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Flournoy Professorship in State Government
The University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and Development (SPPD) invites nominations and applications for an endowed professorship with a focus on state government and politics. The appointment will be made at the associate or full professor level, and will be resident in the USC State Capital Center in Sacramento.
Position Description and Qualifications:
We are seeking a colleague with demonstrated research and scholarly interests that will expand our existing strengths in state government management, institutions, public policy, and governance. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate excellent research and teaching records, 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 policy and management programs in Sacramento and in Los Angeles.
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.
SPPD has had a Center in the state capital of California, Sacramento, offering graduate degree programs, policy research, policy outreach, and leadership programs since 1971. With over 500 alumni from the MPA and MHA programs, the SPPD Center in Sacramento has a well developed network of professionals in the region in public service and health care, as well as an Advisory Board of state executives, professional staff, appointed officials, and private sector leaders. Annually, the SPPD Center offers over 20 courses in Sacramento for graduates students based in Sacramento and traveling in from Los Angeles.
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/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
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.