Faculty Position in Public Finance: University of Southern California

University of Southern California
School of Policy, Planning & Development
Faculty Position in Public Finance

The University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and
Development (SPPD) invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track
faculty position in public finance, broadly understood. Areas of particular
interest are tax policy, economics of public programs, state and local
finance, and public-private financial partnerships. The appointment will be
made at the rank of assistant professor. Applicants should hold a doctoral
degree in economics, or a relevant related field, and demonstrate the
potential for excellence in research. Our new colleague will contribute to
teaching in our degree programs in public policy and public administration.

About SPPD:

The mission of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development is to
educate leaders and produce knowledge that improves problem solving on the
most critical issues facing society. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to
the betterment of communities here and abroad. To that end, SPPD provides
interdisciplinary solutions for the challenging and complex issues of
governance, public policy, planning, management, and development. In
addition, the school offers industry-oriented programs with a significant
public-private interface in health policy and management and real estate
development. SPPD offers professional master’s degrees, executive master’s
degrees, doctoral programs, and an undergraduate degree.

USC is one of the nation’s premiere research universities, and SPPD is a
major contributor to the university’s reputation. SPPD supports an array of
thematic research centers with $30 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. Among them are the Bedrosian Center on Governance and
the Public Enterprise, the Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy, the
Lusk Center for Real Estate, the Schaeffer Center on Health, Policy and
Economics, the Keston Institute for Public Finance and Infrastructure
Policy, the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, the Metropolitan Transportation
Center (METRANS), and the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism
Events (CREATE), the country’s first Homeland Security Center of Excellence.

For additional information, see our website: www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/.

Compensation and Benefits:

The University of Southern California offers a competitive salary within an
academic environment based on the candidate’s experience and
accomplishments. The university also offers excellent benefits to employees,
which include: health, dental and life insurance; tuition assistance;
disability and retirement plans; credit union membership; and participation
in cultural and social events, as well as access to athletic and
recreational facilities.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer:
USC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer that actively seeks
diversity in its workplace.

Where to Apply:

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three
letters of reference. Materials may be submitted electronically (
sppdhr@usc.edu) or mailed to:

Kattie Johnson
Director of Academic Affairs
School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Lewis Hall 312
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626

Potential candidates will be interviewed at the Fall APPAM meeting and the
2011 AEA meetings. Consideration of applications will continue until the
position is filled.