Sol Price School of Public Policy

Adjunct Instructor of Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Location
California
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 8, 2026

About this position

University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy Adjunct Instructor of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Department of Public Policy & Management The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is seeking a working professional or academic with significant professional or scholarly experience in nonprofit leadership and management, boards and governance, philanthropy, development or a related field. The successful candidate should possess a master’s degree or doctorate in relevant field. Working professionals with expertise in nonprofit leadership are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations. The candidate will teach PPD 675: Nonprofit Leadership and Management (4 units), a graduate-level course addressing issues in nonprofit leadership and management, including the role of boards; strategic planning; marketing and development; financial management; and volunteer and human resource management. Adjunct instructor responsibilities include delivery of course content, scheduling office hours and being accessible to students as appropriate, and grading. Each instructor is expected to provide students with a syllabus outlining the course goals, schedule, and all requirements for the course under the direction of the Department Chair. The hourly rate range for this position is $29.06/hr. - $38.89/hr. 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. The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Ranked among the foremost schools of public policy in the nation, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy generates uncommon knowledge for the common good. The school is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to congestion – to name a few. A wide-ranging curriculum, including extensive experiential learning, prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multi-layered solutions driven by critical, informed thinking. The Price School, founded in 1929, is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development, and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The School’s rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with real-world experience and led by some of the world’s most renowned faculty in their fields, our students establish a clear pathway to successfu

Requirements

  • The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is seeking a working professional or academic with significant professional or scholarly experience in nonprofit leadership and management, boards and governance, philanthropy, development or a related field
  • The successful candidate should possess a master’s degree or doctorate in relevant field
  • Working professionals with expertise in nonprofit leadership are encouraged to apply
  • Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations
  • 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

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