Job Description

The Department of Political Science and International Relations in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California invites applicants for a practice-track or teaching-track faculty position as The Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics with an anticipated start date in the Fall of 2025. The successful candidate will serve as Co-Director of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF).

The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future combines rigorous intellectual inquiry with the deep engagement of students and Fellows and conducts conversations and conferences to advance civil dialogue, transcend partisan divisions, and seek solutionsto pressing local, national, and global challenges. CPF events, programs, scholarships, and internships inspire and train students for careers in public service and lifetimes of civic engagement.Further information about CPF can be found here:

Candidates for this position should have a long and distinguished record of high-level, first-hand experience in practical politics at the state and federal level and demonstrable teaching abilities. Candidates should submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and names of two references who can speak to teaching ability. In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page.

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $250,000. 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 candidates 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.

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About University of Southern California (USC)

USC is the leading private research university in Los Angeles—a global center for arts, technology and international business. With more than 47,500 students, we are located primarily in Los Angeles but also in various US and global satellite locations. As the largest private employer in Los Angeles, responsible for $8 billion annually in economic activity in the region, we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills across a variety of academic and professional schools and administrative units. As a USC employee and member of the Trojan Family—the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make USC a great place to work—you will enjoy excellent benefits, including a variety of well-being programs designed to help individuals achieve work-life balance.

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