Full-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Position in Spatial Sciences | University of Southern California (USC) - Military Veterans

The University of Southern California Spatial Sciences Institute, located in Los Angeles, California, invites applicants for a full-time teaching-track faculty position in the ranks of lecturer, assistant professor (teaching), associate professor (teaching), professor (teaching), assistant professor of the practice, associate professor of the practice and professor of the practice, for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Institute, housed in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, provides world-class education for scores of working professionals, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students. Today, it offers a Ph.D. in Population, Health and Place; a doctoral-level Graduate Certificate in Spatial Analytics; an M.S. in Global Security Studies; an M.S. and four Graduate Certificates in Geographic Information Science and Technology; an M.S. in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence; an M.S. in Spatial Data Science, an M.S. in Spatial Economics and Data Analysis; a B.S. in Geodesign; a B.S. in Global Geodesign; a B.S. in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence; a Minor in Spatial Studies; a Minor in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence; and a Minor in GIS and Sustainability Science. In addition, the Institute offers several large-scale general education courses with a spatial sciences foundation. The successful candidate will have substantive expertise and demonstrated excellence in teaching in the Institutes core areas of geographic information science and place, along with the accompanying geospatial technologies. In particular, the Institute has priority on expertise and experience in human security and geospatial intelligence, spatial computing, spatial data acquisition, spatial data science and spatial economics. This position may also be expected to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: geodesign; human security and geospatial intelligence; population, health and place; remote sensing and Earth observation; spatial computing; spatial data acquisition; spatial data science; and spatial economics and data analysis. Review of candidates starts immediately and continues until the positions are filled. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field at the time of appointment. Please submit your curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and experience, a writing sample (chapter or article), samples of syllabi and teaching evaluations, and the names and contact information for three references that could speak to teaching abilities. In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page. We encourage prospective candidates to review our website at http://spatial.usc.edu/ prior to applying. For additional information, contact Dr. John P. Wilson at 213-740-1908 or jpwilson@usc.edu . The annual base salary range for this position is $72,0 00 - $83,300. 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. USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. 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. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.