Assistant Professor of Clinical Tranlational Genomics (Masters Bioinformatics Director)

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The Department of Translational Genomics seeks faculty candidates at the Assistant Professor level, to serve as Assistant Professor of Clinical Translational Genomics and Director for their Masters in Bioinformatics Program. Prior teaching experience at the graduate level is required. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is highly desired: Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Analysis of Next-generation Sequencing Data, and/or Genomics.

Duties include teaching core and elective courses at the master’s level, advising students for academic and career development, program administration such as recruitments, admissions, academic record managements, and curriculum development.  Collaborative research projects are encouraged.  Independent externally funded research projects are valued but not required.

The annual base salary range for this position is $124,326-$144,643.  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.

Potential candidates are encouraged to submit their applications via the application portal.  Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled.

Candidates who are invited for an interview will need to present a 15-minute mock teaching session to the Search Committee.  The candidate may choose any topic they wish like to teach.

The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.