Open Faculty Positions
USC Viterbi School of Engineering – Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Teaching-Track Faculty Position
The Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science (http://cs.usc.edu) at the new USC School of Advanced Computing (http://sac.usc.edu) in our USC Viterbi School of Engineering (https://viterbischool.usc.edu/) is in a period of significant and sustained faculty growth. As part of its growth strategy, the department is currently focused on attracting strong, dynamic candidates for teaching faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer or higher.
This effort aligns with USC’s $1 billion Frontiers of Computing initiative, the largest, most comprehensive academic initiative in the university’s history (http://computing.usc.edu). The initiative has already resulted in the creation of the new USC School of Advanced Computing, which aims to advance computing research and expand USC’s presence in Silicon Beach, L.A. County’s tech corridor. Our CS department is also moving to a new home: the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall, a state-of-the-art, seven-story facility, inaugurated on September 17, 2024.
The teaching faculty positions are full time, benefits-eligible, faculty positions on the non-tenure track. We are seeking candidates to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level and who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the USC academic community. The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and welcomes applications from women; individuals of African, Hispanic, and Native American descent; veterans; and individuals with disabilities.
This is primarily a teaching position; all candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching and the preparation necessary to teach effectively at the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree levels in a highly-ranked Computer Science department. Teaching faculty spend the majority of their time on teaching and teaching-related duties. By the date of their appointment, candidates should have an earned doctoral degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or other closely related field. We are interested in candidates with backgrounds in all areas of Computer Science. While we seek applications at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, in exceptional cases applicants with longer and more accomplished teaching experience and/or other significant credentials may also be considered for a commensurate higher-ranked position (e.g., Associate Professor of Practice or Professor of Practice).
Applicants should submit their applications at <USC Careers Link Here>.
Applications must include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three professional references—at least two of whom must be familiar with, and able to comment on, the applicant’s teaching experience. Applications must also include a teaching statement explaining the applicant’s relevant experience and approach to teaching, and a separate diversity statement describing the applicant’s relevant experience and approach to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include evidence, if available, of their teaching effectiveness (e.g., student and/or peer evaluations). Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2024, for priority consideration; applications received after this deadline may not be considered or be considered only on a rolling basis.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among the top-tier engineering schools in the world. It counts 213 full-time, tenure-track faculty members, and it is home to the Information Sciences Institute, the Institute for Creative Technologies, two previously awarded National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers, a Department of Energy EFRC (Energy Frontiers Research Center), and the Department of Homeland Security’s first University Center of Excellence, CREATE. The School is affiliated with the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. Research expenditures typically exceed $177 million annually. With 52 tenure-track, 27 research faculty, and 16 teaching faculty, the USC Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science is one of the nation’s leading centers of research and education in the field.
The annual base salary range for the following faculty ranks in this posting are:
- Lecturer: $98,000 - $114,000
- Senior Lecturer: $115,000 - $132,000
- Associate Professor of Engineering Practice: $136,000 - $160,000
- Professor of Engineering Practice: $165,000 - $200,000
When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is committed to enabling the success of dual career families and fosters a family-friendly environment. USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.