Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Education in Educational Counseling (Open Rank)

USC Rossier School of Education

Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full – Non-Tenure Track) Position
Master’s Program – Educational Counseling

On-campus Appointment

The University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education invites applicants for an on-campus, open rank faculty position in Educational Counseling in the Master’s degree programs: https://rossier.usc.edu/programs/masters/

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.

The position is an instructional, non-tenure track, on-campus faculty appointment with a 12-month renewable contract. Non-tenure track, on-campus faculty in the Rossier School typically have a profile of 80% teaching (24 academic units) and a 20% service expectation including some combination of, but not limited to, curriculum development, course oversight, recruitment and admissions activities, and participation on school and university committees.

We seek applicants with professional experience and proven success in providing academic counseling or advising with an emphasis on equity at the associate director level or higher.  Candidates will have graduate level teaching experience, with an emphasis on assessment in advising, the community college, and/or counseling fieldwork placement and supervision. Candidates with a Pupil Personnel Services credential and related experience are of interest. Candidates with practice-based, teaching, and/or research experience that concentrates on policy related to equity.

All candidates should have a terminal degree, background in the relevant discipline or field, and teaching experience. Candidates with a background and commitment to equity and improving opportunity and outcomes for historically underserved groups are especially desired. Experience with course design and a variety of instructional methods (e.g., in-person, online, hybrid) is preferred. Candidates with a background and commitment to equity and improving opportunity and outcomes for historically underserved groups are especially desired.

The Rossier School of Education is ranked in the top 10 private schools of education by the U.S. News and World Report. Our faculty is nationally recognized in terms of scholarly activity, external research funding and professional service. Our work is guided by five sets of values, characterized as: results-oriented, collaborative inquiry, combine research and practice, innovation, and commitment to equity and diversity, which is improving urban education locally, nationally, and globally. We achieve this mission through rigorous scholarship, innovative degree programs and multiple partnerships with schools, community groups and other organizations.

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. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.

Applicants must provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three names for references. The cover letter should include specific examples of applicant’s commitment to equity and improving opportunity and outcomes for historically underserved groups. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.