Adjunct Instructor of Planning and Development Case Study

University of Southern California

Sol Price School of Public Policy

Adjunct Instructor of Planning and Development Case Study

Department of Urban Planning & Spatial Analysis

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy invites applicants for an adjunct faculty position in the area of planning and development. The successful candidate should possess at least a Master’s degree with strong training in planning, real estate or development. A Master’s degree may be acceptable with appropriate experience. The candidate will be able to teach a graduate level intensive planning course that is taught in a case study format. This is a project-centered course that builds on projects prepared by the students in PLUS 660 and draws upon issues studied in PLUS 661.Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations.

PLUS 662: This is a project-centered course building on projects prepared by the students in PLUS 660 and drawing upon issues studied in PLUS 661.  Two features distinguish this type of project presentation from more typical academic student projects.  One is the short time frame with only one and one-half days to prepare and the other is the emphasis on intersectional issues.  By using preexisting projects prepared by the same students, this intensive exercise offers an opportunity to explore the issues rather than merely the facts of each project.  In so doing, it is deliberately focused I’m bringing to bear out over the concepts drawn from both the private sector (PLUS 660) and the public sector (PLUS 661)

Adjunct instructor responsibilities include delivery of course content and grading. Each instructor is expected to provide students with a syllabus outlining the course goals, schedule and all requirements for the course under the direction of the Department Chair.

About the Sol Price School of Public Policy: The mission of the Sol Price School of Public Policy is to improve the quality of life for people and their communities, here and abroad. We achieve this mission through education and research that promote innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing society, with a particular focus on governance, urban development, and social policy. The Price School offers Ph.D. programs in Public Policy and Management and Urban Planning; masters’ degrees in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Health Administration, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, and Real Estate Development; executive masters’ degrees; and three undergraduate degrees.  USC is one of the nation’s premiere research universities, and the Price School is a major contributor to the university’s reputation. Our school supports an array of thematic research centers with $35 million in active sponsored research, ranking third overall in funded research at USC on a per faculty basis. Much of the school’s research is conducted through its centers, institutes, and research groups.  For additional information, see our website: https://priceschool.usc.edu/

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

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 women, 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 undue hardship.

Apply for this Position: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one or more sample syllabi, and one or more sets of sample teaching evaluations.