Adjunct Instructor of Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior

University of Southern California; California, Los Angeles (MO, CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to teach Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior. This role involves delivering engaging online courses that explore human behavior in organizational contexts, focusing on personal and group dynamics. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in a relevant field and a passion for teaching, ensuring students develop essential management and leadership skills. Join a top-ranked school that fosters experiential learning and addresses societal challenges through innovative education.

Qualifications

• Doctorate required in relevant fields for teaching master's-level courses.
• Prior teaching experience with excellent evaluations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content and manage online classroom interactions.
• Grade assignments and provide a syllabus under Department Chair's guidance.

Skills

Public Administration

Organizational Behavior

Leadership

Teaching Experience

Education

Doctorate in Nonprofit Management

Doctorate in Leadership

Doctorate in Public Administration

Job description

Adjunct Instructor of Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior

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Sol Price School of Public Policy

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Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California

Sol Price School of Public Policy

Adjunct Instructor of Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior

Department of Public Policy & Management

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is seeking a professional with expertise and a primary position in Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior. The successful candidate should possess a doctorate in Nonprofit Management, Leadership, or Public Administration. They should be able to teach a master's-level course in areas such as behavior in organizations, focusing on personal, interpersonal, and group factors influencing behavior.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent evaluations.

The course, PPD 545: Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior, explores human behavior within organizational contexts, offering an advanced introduction to organizational studies from a management perspective. It aims to introduce key concepts, theories, and models of organizational behavior and develop students' management and leadership skills. This iteration of the course is fully online.

Responsibilities include delivering course content, scheduling office hours, being accessible to students, grading, and providing a syllabus outlining course goals, schedule, and requirements under the Department Chair's guidance.

The hourly rate ranges from $29.06 to $38.89. When extending an offer, USC considers factors such as responsibilities, experience, education, skills, internal equity, legal considerations, funding, and market conditions.

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Ranked among the top public policy schools nationally, the USC Price School generates knowledge for the common good across disciplines addressing issues like health policy, homelessness, sustainability, and congestion. Its curriculum includes extensive experiential learning, preparing graduates for complex problem-solving.

Founded in 1929, the school comprises four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Real Estate Development, and Urban Planning. Its programs combine classroom instruction with real-world experience, led by renowned faculty, paving pathways to successful careers.

The school is supported by research centers such as the Bedrosian Center, Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, METRANS, Schaeffer Center, and Schwarzenegger Institute, with over $100 million in research funding.

These departments and centers enable addressing a broad range of societal challenges. Graduates lead across sectors, promoting the common good, coming from diverse backgrounds to foster an inclusive intellectual environment.

For more information, visit https://priceschool.usc.edu.

Application Instructions: Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample syllabi, and sample teaching evaluations.