• Lecturer (ESL)

    University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)


    Lecturer (ESL)Apply (https://usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalUSCCareers/job/Los-Angeles-CA---University-Park-Campus/Lecturer\_REQ20160417/apply) Global and Online Initiatives Los Angeles, California

     

    The USC International Academy is seeking Lecturers to help students achieve academic and professional goals through high-quality instruction in English as a Second Language and university preparation.

     

    Along with teaching hours, Lecturers are responsible for course and class preparation, student conferencing, grading, attendance at required meetings and all service and administrative duties associated with teaching. Contact hours in this position are 20 teaching hours/week. Specific program and course assignments for each semester and session are at the discretion of the International Academy. The program’s curriculum is designed to provide integrated and sequential learning. It is important, therefore, that Lecturers confer with academic management to ensure consistency with the International Academy’s educational goals. In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC Unifying Values.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Develop course materials for assigned courses

     

    Participate in curriculum development projects

     

    Assist with placement testing

     

    Actively seek collaboration with colleagues

     

    Maintain a consistent, supportive, student-centered approach appropriate for adult-learners

    REQUIRED:

     

    Current active involvement in the field

     

    Minimum of 3 years of IEP teaching experience with demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching

     

    Experience teaching ESL and/or teaching EAP at the university level or in conditional acceptance programs with adult learners

     

    Desire to teach all skills across all levels of English proficiency

     

    Computer literacy, media literacy, experience with blended learning

    PREFERRED:

    Experience in ESL/IEP/EAP curriculum development

     

    Experience teaching college-level reading, writing, communication, and research skills for international students

     

    Overseas teaching experience (this does not substitute for required IEP experience)

     

    Knowledge of or previous formal study of a second language

    Experience living/working/studying abroad

    The annual base salary for this position is $68,640.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

     

    REQUIRED: M.A. (in hand) or Ph.D. in TESL, ESL, Linguistics or Second Language Acquisition Current active involvement in the field Minimum of 3 years of IEP teaching experience with demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching Experience teaching ESL and/or teaching EAP at the university level or in conditional acceptance programs with adult learners Desire to teach all skills across all levels of English proficiency Computer literacy, media literacy, experience with blended learning

     

    REQ20160417 Posted Date: 04/07/2025