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University of Southern California
Price School of Public Policy
Public & Political Institutions Position Announcement
The University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy (USC Price) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of public and political institutions. The appointment is anticipated to be at the associate or full professor level.
Position Description and Qualifications:
We are seeking a colleague with demonstrated research and scholarly interests that will expand our existing strengths in public management, institutions, public policy, and governance. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in political science, sociology, or a related field, with demonstrated excellence in research and with a capacity to integrate methods and insights across disciplinary boundaries. Preference will be given to those who focus on leading issues in the management of the public sector and the policy process. Our new colleague will contribute to teaching in our public administration and public policy degree programs at the doctoral, professional, master's, and undergraduate levels.
About USC Price:
The mission of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is to educate leaders and produce knowledge that improves problem solving on the most critical issues facing society. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to the betterment of communities here and abroad. To that end, USC Price provides interdisciplinary solutions for the challenging and complex issues of governance, public policy, planning, management, and development. In addition, the school offers industry-oriented programs with a significant public-private interface in health policy and management and real estate development. USC Price offers professional master’s degrees, executive master’s degrees, doctoral programs, and an undergraduate degree.
USC is one of the nation’s premiere research universities, and USC Price is a major contributor to the university’s reputation. USC Price supports an array of thematic research centers with $16 million in active sponsored research, ranking third overall in funded research at USC on a per faculty basis. Much of the school’s research is conducted through its centers, institutes, and research groups. Among them are the Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise, the Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy, the Lusk Center for Real Estate, the Center on Health Financing, Policy and Management, the Keston Institute for Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy, the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, the Metropolitan Transportation Center (METRANS), and the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), the country’s first Homeland Security Center of Excellence.
For additional information, see our website: www.usc.edu/schools/sppd.
Compensation and Benefits:
The University of Southern California offers a competitive salary within an academic environment based on the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. The university also offers excellent benefits to employees, which include: health, dental and life insurance; tuition assistance; disability and retirement plans; credit union membership; and participation in cultural and social events, as well as access to athletic and recreational facilities.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer:
USC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer that actively seeks diversity in its workplace.
Where to Apply:
For consideration, an application begins with a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. The committee may then request letters of reference and a writing sample. Materials may be submitted electronically (sppdhr@usc.edu) or mailed to:
Ms. Kattie Johnson
Director of Academic Affairs
Price School of Public Policy
Lewis Hall 312
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626
Consideration of applications and nominations will continue until the position is filled.