Adjunct Professor of Finance

Position Overview

The Finance and Business Economics (FBE) Department in the Marshall School of Business invites applications for a part-time faculty (non-tenure-track) position for AY 2025-2026.

USC defines two categories of appointment for faculty working less than full time: Adjunct and Part-time. The difference 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.

Examples:

• A full-time freelance artist

• A lawyer employed full-time at a firm

• A pharmacist employed full-time by a pharmacy

• A consultant/entrepreneur/CFO teaching 1-2 classes per year

• A retired person who considers themselves fully retired but teaches 1-2 classes per year

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.

Examples:

• A therapist with a part-time private practice

• A musician with part-time performance bookings

• A biologist with a part-time lab job

• Someone retired from a career who teaches less than full time

Part-time Faculty may teach a maximum of 3 courses per semester, with a goal to limit that to 2 as full-time faculty numbers increase.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Fundamentals of Finance, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics

• Other elective courses and graduate instruction opportunities may arise over time

• Actively participate in the Marshall School community

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching excellence

• Background in business with an understanding of today’s global business environment

• Experience with classroom technology

• Ph.D. in a related field

Application Process

To apply, please submit:

• Letter of application

• CV (online submission required)

Review of applications will begin soon and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Compensation

• Per course salary range: $7,500 - $19,000
  When extending an offer, USC considers factors such as position responsibilities, experience, education, skills, internal equity, legal requirements, grant funding, market conditions, and organizational considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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 protected characteristic.

USC complies with affirmative action obligations under state and federal law.

Accommodations

USC provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Contact: USC Human Resources

• Phone: (213) 821-8000

• Email: uschr@usc.edu

Inquiries will be treated confidentially to the extent permitted by law.

Fair Chance Hiring

USC considers applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for position-specific screening implications.

Additional Information

For more details about the Marshall School of Business at USC, please visit: Marshall School of Business

Requisition Number: REQ20163963
Posted Date: 06/25/2025

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