The USC Viterbi School of Engineering (viterbischool.usc.edu) at the University of Southern California seeks outstanding faculty candidates for multiple full-time teaching-track faculty positions across diverse aspects of computing and technology. While outstanding candidates from other related areas may be considered, ideal candidates for these positions will have the experience and knowledge necessary to teach undergraduate-level courses in one (or more) of the following specific areas:
Applied Artificial Intelligence (machine learning; computer vision; natural language processing)
Applied Analytics (data analytics & visualization; big data; databases; machine learning; AI)
Blockchain (digital assets; decentralized applications; smart contracts)
Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (ethical hacking & system defense; web & network security)
Digital Entrepreneurship (building high-tech startups; technologies for interactive marketing)
Enterprise Information Systems (SAP, enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, assurance and security, and supply chain management)
Programming (introductory & object-oriented programming; data structures; advanced topics)
Technical Game Art & Video Game Production (Maya, character rigging & animation, game production, interactive entertainment project and quality assurance management)
These are full-time, non-tenure track, benefits-eligible teaching positions in the Technology and Applied Computing Program (TAC) (itp.usc.edu), a unique and innovative program that provides technology education to students from all majors at the university. TAC will lead the university-wide undergraduate educational efforts of USC’s $1 billion Frontiers of Computing initiative as an integral part of USC Viterbi’s new School of Advanced Computing (sac.usc.edu). TAC’s 18 full-time and numerous part-time faculty members have built a collaborative community that is passionate about teaching and seeing all students succeed. TAC provides technology education to thousands of students from many majors. Its award-winning faculty members also work on initiatives such as increasing diversity in engineering, outreach to underserved communities, accessibility in technology, and technology for social impact.
All candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching. TAC faculty spend 80% of their time on teaching and teaching-related duties and 20% engaged in service to students, the program, the university, professional societies, and the broader community. (There are no research expectations for these positions.) TAC is seeking qualified candidates at all experience levels: new faculty typically start at the level of Lecturer, but qualified candidates with substantial teaching experience or relevant backgrounds will be considered for a commensurate higher-ranked position such as Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor of Practice, or Professor of Practice.
TAC is seeking candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and willing to contribute to engagement with and inclusion of students from a wide range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds. The USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the USC School of Advanced Computing are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and welcome applications from women and persons from racial/ethnic populations demographically underrepresented in STEM fields, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Viterbi School of Engineering was recently awarded the ASEE President’s Award for its continuing efforts to “change the conversation” about engineering and developing nationally a robust and diverse engineering pipeline.
Viterbi School of Engineering
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among the top-tier engineering schools in the world, with research expenditures typically exceeding $177 million annually. It is home to institutions such as the Information Sciences Institute, the Institute for Creative Technologies, two former National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers, and the Department of Homeland Security’s first University Center of Excellence, CREATE. The school is also affiliated with the USC Stevens Center for Innovation.
The USC School of Advanced Computing was established as a “school within a school” in 2024 to serve as the hub for advanced computing research and education at USC. The USC School of Advanced Computing bridges USC computer science, computer engineering, and technology education communities with experts from numerous disciplines across the University — from the arts and humanities, business, health, sustainability, and other areas — to tackle society’s most pressing issues, from climate change to public health, with ethics at the core. The USC School of Advanced Computing is the university’s intellectual nexus for computing and seeks to educate all USC students, regardless of their major, in the ethical use of computing technology.
USC is committed to a vibrant and healthy work environment, being consistently honored as a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. In addition to health, vision, and dental plans for employees, spouses / partners, and dependents, USC also provides services such as the Center for Work and Family Life, access to child care, and the Mindfulness program, tuition assistance for children and spouses, as well as cultural events such as Vision and Voices. Deeply connected to the surrounding community, USC partners with local initiatives and encourages faculty to participate through programs such as Good Neighbors and
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.
Application Materials and Deadlines
Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, a statement about fostering an inclusive environment in the classroom, and names of at least three professional and/or teaching references. TAC will be evaluating these applications on a rolling basis to fill in-person positions beginning in both Spring 2025 and Fall 2025. To receive full consideration, all materials should be received by:
For Spring 2025 (beginning January 1st, 2025): October 15, 2024
For Fall 2025 (beginning August 16th, 2025): December 1, 2024
Incomplete applications or applications received after these deadlines may not be considered.
Salary
The annual base salary ranges for the following faculty ranks for this posting are:
Lecturer of Technology and Applied Computing: $83,000 – $99,000
Senior Lecturer of Technology and Applied Computing: $96,000 – $125,000
Associate Professor of Technology and Applied Computing Practice: $120,000 – $140,000
Professor of Technology and Applied Computing Practice: $140,000 – $175,000
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.
Education
Minimum : Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related or industry-related field
Preferred : Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent advanced terminal degree in a STEM-related or industry-related field
Experience
Minimum Experience
For candidates with a Bachelor's degree: four years of industry and/or teaching experience
For candidates with a Master's degree: two years of industry and/or teaching experience
Candidates with, or expecting, a doctoral degree (PhD, Ed.D. or equivalent): demonstrated teaching experience
Preferred Experience
Five years of relevant industry and/or teaching experience
Prior teaching experience at the university level
Required Documents
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Teaching statement
Statement about fostering an inclusive environment in the classroom
Names and contact information of three professional/teaching references