Adjunct Instructor of Urban Plannin

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,033 - 53,574; Part time

Job summary

The University of Southern California is looking for an Adjunct Instructor of Urban Planning to teach the graduate-level course PPD624 Local Economic Development. The position requires a master's degree or doctorate in urban planning or a related field, along with strong teaching skills.

The instructor will facilitate seminar-style discussions, hold office hours, and prepare course syllabi. Compensation ranges from $29.06 to $38.89 per hour.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctorate in urban planning or related field required.
• Preference for candidates with prior teaching experience.
• Strong teaching evaluations are important.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content and facilitate seminar-style discussions.
• Schedule office hours and be accessible to students.
• Grading and assessment of student work.
• Prepare a syllabus outlining course goals, schedule, and requirements.

Skills

Urban planning

Public policy

Teaching experience

Excellent teaching evaluations

Education

Master's degree or doctorate in urban planning or related field

Job description

Adjunct Instructor of Urban Planning

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is seeking a working professional with expertise in urban planning, public policy, public administration, urban policy, urban design, architecture, real estate or a related field. The successful candidate should possess a master’s degree or doctorate in urban planning or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations.

Course

The instructor will teach PPD624 Local Economic Development: Theory and Finance, a graduate‑level course that introduces students to the tools and programs available to economic development practitioners addressing capital needs for businesses and development projects. The course covers socioeconomic change, economic development theory, assessment techniques, and economic indicators within the context of planning and development policies. Students examine how firms and development projects are financed, including the interpretation and analysis of business financial statements to assess capital needs and evaluate financing capacity. Capital market imperfections, financing gaps, and policy and institutional models designed to address these gaps and stimulate private investment in local economic development are also explored. The concepts, theories, and methods will be presented, interrogated, and discussed in class in a seminar format, with in‑class activities and assignments focusing on analyzing specific places and toolkits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content and facilitate seminar‑style discussions.
• Schedule office hours and be accessible to students as appropriate.
• Grading and assessment of student work.
• Prepare a syllabus outlining course goals, schedule, and requirements under the direction of the Department Chair.

Compensation

Hourly rate range: $29.06/hr – $38.89/hr.