Assistant Professor, History DetailsAssistant Professor, HistorySan Diego, CaliforniaWe welcome a variety of specializations but are particularly interested in approaches that privilege transnational or global histories such as the movement of people through migration, conquest, or travel; the diffusion of ideas, religions, or cultural practices; or the spread of commodities, technologies, or diseases via land or sea trade. Department Description: Situated within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of San Diego, the Department of History is committed to providing students with knowledge and skills that enable them to critically interpret the past and determine its significance for the present.
Lecturer, Mathematics DetailsLecturer, MathematicsSan Diego, CaliforniaGoverned by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. This position is included in the Non-tenure Track Bargaining Unit, and the successful applicant employee, subject to the terms of the College’s Collective Bargaining will be a bargaining unit member and will be subject to the University’s Agreement with SEIU Local 721.
Assistant Football Coach DetailsAssistant Football CoachSan Diego, CaliforniaResponsibility for recruiting academically and athletically qualified student-athletes for admission to the University with adherence to admissions and athletic department policies and procedures with specific emphasis on recruiting players for specified positions on the team. Department Description: As part of the University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to advancing academic and athletic excellence and enhancing students' lives while promoting the University of San Diego.
Lecturer, Psychological Sciences DetailsLecturer, Psychological SciencesSan Diego, CaliforniaGoverned by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. This position is included in the Non-tenure Track Bargaining Unit, and the successful applicant employee, subject to the terms of the College’s Collective Bargaining Agreement will be a bargaining unit member and will be subject to the University’s Agreement with SEIU Local 721.
Lecturer, Changemaking Minor Program DetailsLecturer, Changemaking Minor ProgramSan Diego, CaliforniaThis position is included in the Non-tenure Track Bargaining Unit, and the successful applicant employee, subject to the terms of the College’s Collective Bargaining Agreement will be a bargaining unit member and will be subject to the University’s Agreement with SEIU Local 721. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty.
Visiting Professor of Practice in Counseling DetailsVisiting Professor of Practice in CounselingSan Diego, CaliforniaKnowing that students gain the unique insight and perspectives necessary to thrive as global citizens by studying abroad, the school ensures all students fulfill an international requirement, providing a meaningful learning experience that complements the university’s liberal arts education. Seven centers and institutes including the Catholic Institute for Mental Health Ministry, Character Education Resource Center, The Global Center, the Jacobs Institute, the Manchester Family Child Development Center, the Nonprofit Institute, and the newly launched Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity.
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design DetailsAssistant Professor, Graphic DesignSan Diego, CaliforniaDetailed Description: The Department of Art, Architecture + Art History (DAA+AH) in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of San Diego (USD) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Visual Arts: Graphic Design at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2027. It allows for both disciplinary specificity and interdisciplinary breadth with advanced studies into 2D, 3D, and 4D (time-based) traditional and emerging practices, and the curriculum finishes with a capstone sequence that includes a thesis exhibition representing their specific research and pathway through the major.
Professor of Practice, Housing Rights Legal Clinic DetailsProfessor of Practice, Housing Rights Legal ClinicSan Diego, CaliforniaA. Create the curriculum for the HRLC to provide instruction on substantive law, legal procedure, and public policy related to the HRLC’s focus of providing full- scope legal representation to indigent and underserved clients in eviction defense and other tenants’ rights assistance in landlord-tenant disputes. Detailed Description: The overall purpose of this Professor of Practice position is to provide direct client representation, case management, and legal intern supervision for the Housing Rights Legal Clinic (“HRLC”) of the University of San Diego Legal Clinics program (a working law office).
Lecturer, Biology DetailsLecturer, BiologySan Diego, CaliforniaDepartment Description: The Biology Department at the University of San Diego, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, offers a comprehensive program that exposes undergraduate students to concepts across the breadth of biology from the molecular level to ecosystems. This position is included in the Non-tenure Track Bargaining Unit, and the successful applicant employee, subject to the terms of the College’s Collective Bargaining will be a bargaining unit member and will be subject to the University’s Agreement with SEIU Local 721.
Assistant Professor, Cognitive Psychology DetailsAssistant Professor, Cognitive PsychologySan Diego, CaliforniaThe teaching load for faculty is three courses per semester and may include introductory psychology, research methods, statistics, an advanced research methods capstone or seminar seminar in cognitive psychology, and upper-division courses in their area of expertise (e.g., attention, perception, decision-making, language, memory, misinformation, problem-solving, cognitive performance, technology). The Department of Psychological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with the opportunity for students to select an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health, Child/Human Development, Health and Wellness, or Social and Cultural Processes (please visit https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/psychological-sciences/ for more information).
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry DetailsAssistant Professor, Chemistry and BiochemistrySan Diego, CaliforniaResearch Statement and Proposed Research Projects should include brief highlights of past research accomplishments; description of proposed areas of research; research program’s relevance and significance to the field; how research may be maintained and strengthened through external funding and collaborations; how the proposed research projects are appropriate and tailored to the undergraduate research environment; and, importantly, how undergraduate research students will be mentored. The statement of teaching philosophy could include how teaching strategies informed by chemical education research have been or will be implemented; strategies for assessing student learning; ideas for new interdisciplinary upper-division courses; and especially outlining a commitment to inclusive pedagogical practices and approaches for creating an inclusive teaching environment.
Open Rank (Assistant, Associate or Full) Professor of English and Writing Program Director DetailsOpen Rank (Assistant, Associate or Full) Professor of English and Writing Program DirectorSan Diego, CaliforniaAdministrative responsibilities include collaboration with faculty and administration in overseeing USD’s Writing Program; supervision of first-year writing courses; contributing to personnel decisions (in consultation with English department chair); incoming student assessment and competency exams; coordinating all upper division, cross-curricular writing courses, including training faculty, reviewing Core Advanced Writing-course applications and syllabi; offering training workshops for all Writing Program faculty; Writing Program assessment; oversight of English for Speakers of Other Languages student assessment and support programming. Department Description: The Department of English at the University of San Diego, housed within the College of Artsand Sciences, is a multidisciplinary Department that features courses in domestic and global literatures, literary cultures and theories, and creative writing.
Lecturer, Communication DetailsLecturer, CommunicationSan Diego, CaliforniaDepartment Description: The Department of Communication at the University of San Diego, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences offers a diverse curriculum that approaches communication as the primary social process that gives meaning to our lived experiences. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty.
MFCDC Teacher DetailsMFCDC TeacherSan Diego, CaliforniaMother Rosalie Hill Hall on the University of San Diego campus is home to the School of Leadership and Education Sciences' (SOLES) vibrant and vision-driven collective of academic departments, centers and institutes. Detailed Description: Under the supervision of the Director, the teacher, with a co-teacher, implements a developmentally appropriate program of education and care for children aged 6 months through 5 in a full day setting.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology DetailsAssistant Professor, Clinical PsychologySan Diego, CaliforniaThe teaching load for faculty is three courses per semester and may include introductory psychology, research methods, statistics, an advanced research methods capstone or seminar in clinical psychology, and upper-division courses in their area of expertise (e.g., clinical psychology,, assessment, mental health in underserved communities, personality psychology, positive psychology). The Department of Psychological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with the opportunity for students to select an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health, Child/Human Development, Health and Wellness, or Social and Cultural Processes (please visit https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/psychological-sciences/ for more information).
Assistant Professor, Political Science and International Relations DetailsAssistant Professor, Political Science and International RelationsSan Diego, CaliforniaCourses range from the specific study of politics in one country or of a single institution or political process (the judiciary, Congress, the presidency or elections), to more general offerings such as courses on political theory, political development, race and ethnicity, environmental politics, research methods, human rights, and constitutional law. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate courses in international development and international relations; develop courses with broad appeal in their area of expertise; and contribute to instruction in research methods and/or policy analysis.
Research Scholar for Migration, Trafficking, and Organized Crime DetailsResearch Scholar for Migration, Trafficking, and Organized CrimeSan Diego, CaliforniaResponsibilities include teaching one elective course related to migration, trafficking, organized crime, political violence, border insecurity, or a closely related area; contributing to applied research and public-facing outputs; collaborating with the Institute’s Associate Director of Strategic Development and Grant Management and research leadership to pursue external funding; and helping cultivate a programmatic framework that can deepen and organize the Institute’s work in this area over time. Help lay the intellectual, relational, and strategic groundwork for a developing area of Institute work focused on migration, trafficking, organized crime, and related forms of violence or insecurity, including thematic focus, partnership cultivation, student engagement, and the pursuit of future external support.
Full Time Adjunct Faculty, MS Applied Artificial Intelligence DetailsFull Time Adjunct Faculty, MS Applied Artificial IntelligenceSan Diego, CaliforniaDetailed Description: The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego (USD) invites applications for a full-time adjunct faculty in the Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MS-AAI) program, with an appointment beginning in the Spring 2027 semester, which begins on January 2, 2027. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty.
Computational Seismology Expert - PhD - AI Trainer MercorComputational Seismology Expert - PhD - AI TrainerSan Diego, CaliforniaRemote$70–$85 / hourDevelop problems requiring the use of specialized scientific software like SPECFEM , ObsPy , and Pyrocko . Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in solving scientific tasks.
Pharmacokinetics Expert - Systems Biology - AI Trainer MercorPharmacokinetics Expert - Systems Biology - AI TrainerSan Diego, CaliforniaRemote$70–$85 / hourUtilize libRoadRunner , Tellurium , or SBML-based tools for compartmental PK/PD modeling and systems biology simulations . Design challenging computational problems for AI to solve using real scientific software.