Tenure Track Faculty Position

Tenure Track Faculty Position

University of Southern California

Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

About the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

The Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California invites applicants to apply for a tenure track professorship (full professor) to join a community of scholars dedicated to social work research and education. We champion the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research, and cultivating leadership for social change.

Our school and university are located in Los Angeles, one of the largest, most diverse, and culturally rich cities in the United States. Our faculty promotes cutting-edge research through seven research centers and institutes (USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging; USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society; USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute; Center for Homelessness, Housing and Health Equity Research; Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families; Children's Data Network; and USC Institute for Addiction Science). We provide services to the community and robust student internships through our Telebehavioral Health Clinic and Trauma Recovery Center. As one of five health sciences schools at USC, faculty are actively involved in transdisciplinary collaborations with the schools of medicine, gerontology, pharmacy, and dentistry, as well as policy, engineering, education, and liberal arts. Central to our work are partnerships and collaborations with community-based stakeholders including health care providers, public safety and programs for social change.

We are seeking candidates with research interests emphasizing the intersection of artificial intelligence, health promotion, and disease prevention. Candidates should have an established record of funded research, ideally from a variety of sources, including federal, state, and foundation organizations. The school and university have a particularly strong group of faculty emphasizing health, mental health, and sexual health for all populations. Candidates who can add strength to this cluster, and who have experience partnering with allied health professions, are especially preferred. Candidates for full professor are expected to have outstanding records of mentorship at multiple levels, including faculty, postdocs, and students. Experience with teaching in a range of social work policy and practice courses is also highly valued.

In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's unifying values.

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, candidates must submit application materials online.A complete application will include 1) a cover letter describing their interest in the position and an overview of their research and teaching experiences, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

The annual base salary range for this position is: $190,000 - $290,000. 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 candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, and grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

There are multiple state and federal reporting requirements that may apply to this or any other position one may hold while employed by USC. The university will notify individuals of any such designation and related requirements, if applicable.

USC is an equal opportunity 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 observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

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 theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email atuschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.