University of Southern California

Faculty Jobs

Tenure Track

The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development (SPPD) has several open tenure-track faculty positions. The following links provide descriptions of all available openings, along with application information.

Non-tenure Track

SPPD welcomes applications for the following non-tenure track faculty position(s). The following link(s) provide descriptions of all available openings, along with application information.

About SPPD:

The mission of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development is to become the premier school for educating leaders and creating knowledge for innovative governance and place-based solutions for the betterment of communities worldwide. Toward that end, SPPD educates leaders and conducts research to provide interdisciplinary solutions for the challenging and complex issues of governance, policy, planning, management, and development.

SPPD offers five professional master's degree programs, two doctoral degrees, and an undergraduate major. SPPD's Master of Public Administration program and Master of Health Administration program are consistently ranked among the top degree programs in their respective fields.

USC is one of the nation's major research universities, and SPPD is a renowned contributor to the university's reputation. SPPD 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. Most of the school's research is conducted through its centers, institutes, and research groups. Among them are the Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise, the Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy, the Civic Engagement Initiative, the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute, and the Homeland Security Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events.

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:
The University of Southern California is proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding men and women of every race, creed, and background. This university is firmly committed to complying with applicable laws and governmental regulations at the federal, state, and local levels which prohibit discrimination, or which mandate that special consideration be given, on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, Vietnam veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that may from time to time be specified in such laws and regulations. This good faith effort to comply is made even when such laws and regulations conflict with each other.

Where to Apply:
For consideration, an application needs to include an introductory letter, curriculum vitae, letters of reference (up to 3), and a writing sample. Materials may be submitted electronically. The application should be sent to:

Search Committee Coordinator
School of Policy, Planning, and Development
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626
sppdhr@usc.edu