Asst. Professor - Communication jobs in Los Angeles, CA

The Department of Business Communication in the Marshall School of Business invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Business Communication (non-tenure-track, rank dependent on experience and qualifications) beginning in the academic year 2024-2025.

The Department of Business Communication is the largest unit of its kind in the U.S. at a top-tier university. Our faculty come from a range of professional and academic backgrounds and take pride in their commitment to delivering an education that reflects trends in current business communication studies.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in communication strategy, organizational and leadership communication, and advanced writing for business.

We seek applicants who are passionate about teaching the next generation of business leaders and who have expertise or are focusing their research on new media/organizational communication, business ethics, workplace diversity, or international/cross-cultural communication. A wide range of service opportunities will complement your engagement with our vibrant community.

While some non-tenure-track positions in the department do not include a research component and will be considered for this position, we are especially interested in candidates who are interested in and can demonstrate potential to add to the research portfolio of the department and school. Areas of interest in any managerial, professional, or business communication field of study are welcome. Candidates whose research advances our understanding of business communication related to technology (including AI), social/digital media, interpersonal communication, leadership communication, organizational communication, or intercultural communication are especially encouraged.

We welcome applicants who desire to be part of an inclusive community that understands the value of culture, race, ethnicity, protected veteran status, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic factors in preparing future equity-minded leaders, innovators, and visionaries.

Strong candidates should have a background in business with an understanding of today’s global business environment. Within your materials, please share how you would contribute to and promote Marshall’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, curricula, and research. Experience with online instruction and classroom technology is expected. A Ph.D. in a related field is preferred. USC offers competitive salaries, professional development support, and excellent benefits packages.

Salary is dependent on qualifications, and employee benefits for full-time faculty are excellent.  The annual base salary range for this position is $84,608 - $133,236. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and 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.

About USC and USC Marshall:

USC Marshall is renowned for its high-ranking undergraduate, graduate, international, online, and executive education programs, exceptional and inclusive faculty engaged in leading-edge research and teaching, diverse and creative student body, and commitment to technological advancement. Marshall faculty are a collaborative and inclusive group of scholars who value diverse pedagogical, curricular, and methodological approaches.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed, and background. USC is building a diverse faculty that embraces a range of disciplinary traditions. The University will consider all candidates 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 make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. USC will consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

Qualified candidates should apply online.  Required documents include: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) teaching philosophy; 4) teaching evaluations; 5) contact information for three references; 6) (optional) evidence of scholarship.  

Review of applications will be ongoing and will continue until a suitable candidate or candidates are identified.

Further inquiries may be sent via email to:

Stephen Lind, Ph.D.
Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee
Department of Business Communication
Marshall School of Business
buco@marshall.usc.edu

For more information about the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, please go to: http://www.marshall.usc.edu.