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Clinical Professor
State Capital Center, Sacramento, CA

The University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and Development (SPPD) invites applications for a clinical faculty position in health administration. This non-tenure track appointment will be a 50% position.

Position Description and Qualifications:
We are seeking a colleague with demonstrated professional expertise that will expand our existing strengths in health administration and be a liaison with the health professional community. Applicants should hold an advanced graduate degree (such as Ph.D., M.D., etc.) and have extensive experience in the field. The clinical professor will have teaching responsibilities in the School’s professional masters programs.

About SPPD:
The mission of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development 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, SPPD 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. SPPD 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 SPPD is a major 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. 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:

Kattie Johnson
Director of Academic Affairs
School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Lewis Hall 312
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626

Consideration of applications and nominations will continue until the position is filled.