What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Professor of Accounting position at Marshall School of Business?
The Leventhal School of Accounting in the Marshall School of Business is accepting applications for part-time, non-tenure track faculty positions.
USC defines two categories of appointment for faculty working less than full-time. These are “adjunct” and “part-time.” The difference in the categories is primarily based on the nature of a faculty member’s professional work outside of teaching at USC.
Definition of Adjunct Faculty
USC reserves the “Adjunct Faculty” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year but, in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the dean. For example, a full-time freelance artist, a lawyer employed full-time at a firm, a pharmacist employed full-time by a pharmacy, or a consultant/entrepreneur/CFO who teaches 1-2 classes a year for USC would be considered an adjunct faculty member. A retired person who considers themselves fully retired, but teaches 1-2 classes a year for USC, could be considered Adjunct Faculty or Part-time Faculty.
Definition of Part-time Faculty
USC reserves the “Part-time Faculty” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time who are not employed full-time in a primary position or career elsewhere. For example, a therapist with a part-time private practice, a musician who books performances on what they consider to be a part-time basis, a biologist who has a part-time job in a lab, or someone retired from a career who teaches less than full-time at USC could be considered “Part-time Faculty.” Part-time Faculty under this definition may teach a maximum of 3 courses per semester, and we hope to limit that to 2 courses per semester as full-time faculty numbers increase.
Areas of anticipated teaching needs include the following:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting including Sustainability Reporting
- Managerial or Cost Accounting
- Taxation including State and Local Tax
Preferred qualifications for non-tenure track and part-time positions include an advanced degree (Ph.D., J.D., Master’s in accounting, taxation, finance, or business administration, LL.M. in taxation, etc.), manager or executive-level experience in public accounting and/or private industry, and relevant experience teaching at the college/university level. Current CPA or CMA licensure is favorably considered, as are the CFA charter or other relevant professional accreditations. Preference may be given to applicants who have completed the AACSB Bridge Program (http://aacsb.edu/bridge).
Qualified candidates should submit online a letter of application and a resume or CV. Please indicate in letter any preferences or limitations for teaching evening courses, daytime courses, on-campus courses, and online courses.
The USC Leventhal School of Accounting is a top-ranked accounting school with outstanding undergraduate, masters, and PhD programs. We have exceptional faculty, diverse and creative students, and dedicated staff, committed to academic excellence and achievement.
USC Marshall is renowned for its high-ranking undergraduate, graduate, international and executive education programs, an exceptional faculty engaged in leading-edge research, a diverse and creative student body, and a commitment to technological advancement. The research productivity of Marshall’s 200 full-time faculty ranks among the top 15 business schools in the world.
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and is the largest private employer in the city. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family.”
The per course salary range for this position is $7,500-$19,000. 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, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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.
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) 821-8000, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by 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 the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.