University of Southern California
Sol Price School of Public Policy
Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis Department

Part-time Instructor

The candidate will be able to teach graduate level courses with content focused on to the economic and financial aspects of real estate development. Topics include financial analysis, cost of capital, and methods of financial analysis.  The candidate should also be able to teach methods to evaluate combinations of financing, including across the public and private sectors, and theoretical and institutional issues inherent in such financial arrangements.

The successful candidate should possess an advanced degree in a related field (such as MPL, MRED, MARCH, MLARCH, MPA, MPP, MBA, PhD).  Candidate must also have significant professional experience in planning or a related field.  Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations.

The position is not restricted geographically and can be filled by a candidate with broadband internet access. Adjunct instructor responsibilities include delivery of course content utilizing existing course design; conducting office hours, being accessible to students and grading on a timely basis.

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 $80 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.