The USC Rossier School of Education is seeking an outstanding scholar to join the faculty. This hire is part of a planned multi-year effort to hire up to 3 tenured or tenure-track faculty who use advanced quantitative methods to conduct research on education, and who are committed to teaching and mentoring students in the same. They may be appointed at any rank (assistant professor without tenure, associate professor, or full professor), and they may be appointed in any of Rossier’s four concentrations: Higher Education, K-12 Education Policy, Educational Psychology, or Teacher Education. Applicants should indicate their preferred concentration(s) and rank in their cover letter. A doctorate is required.

The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education is to prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research, and policy. We work to improve learning opportunities and outcomes in urban settings and to address disparities that affect historically marginalized groups. We teach our students to value and respect the cultural context of the communities in which they work and to interrogate the systems of power that shape policies and practices. Through innovative thinking and research, we strive to solve the most intractable educational problems.

We seek scholars who share our commitment to conducting research that addresses critical issues in education from pre-K through postsecondary education. The successful candidate’s research will use sophisticated quantitative methodologies (e.g., econometric methodologies suitable for causal inference, randomized control trials, psychometric analyses, big data), and will be grounded in one or more disciplines. Candidates should conduct research related to educational equity and improving opportunity and outcomes for historically marginalized groups. Research interests will complement those of the current faculty across the school and will show promise for strengthening the quality of education locally, nationally, and globally. Candidates with demonstrated evidence of success in obtaining extramural funding to support research are especially desired.

Rossier faculty work closely with doctoral students and prioritize their mentoring and development. We are a collaborative group of scholars who often work together and with teams of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on large-scale research projects that help policymakers and practitioners improve education. We therefore seek applicants whose records demonstrate a commitment to high-quality instruction for students from diverse backgrounds, and who will be prepared, in particular, to teach quantitative methods courses. Evidence of success in teaching and mentoring (commensurate with experience) is required.

The annual base salary range for this position is $125,000-$135,000 for Assistant Professors, $160,000-$175,000 for Associate Professors, and $200,000-$240,000 for Full Professors. 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.

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 records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.  Applicants should include a letter of interest (no more than two pages), curriculum vitae, two representative publications, and contact information for three references. We will conduct screening interviews via zoom, solicit reference letters for finalists, and conduct on-campus interviews. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications submitted by November 1, 2024 will receive priority consideration.