Tenured or Tenure-Track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Los Angeles, California

Tenured or Tenure-Track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

We are seeking two faculty members with strong programs in auditory and/or vestibular research.

One position is for a candidate who focuses on central or peripheral sensory system development and/or regeneration. Candidates utilizing cutting-edge quantitative molecular biology approaches, including single-cell multiomics, proteomics, or gene editing, are particularly encouraged to apply. However, any form of impactful research, including physiology, will be considered. Research can be basic or translational and can utilize a variety of model systems (e.g., organoids, non-mammalian animal models).

The other position is for a candidate focused on human subjects auditory research. We have a well-equipped human subjects laboratory adjacent to our busy adult and pediatric audiology clinics. Thus, any applicant with an interest in hearing loss, hearing aids, or cochlear implant research will be considered. A PhD in Audiology would be of particular interest.

The primary criterion for appointment in any tenured or tenure-track position is a candidate’s demonstrated commitment to research and teaching. Faculty rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A PhD or MD degree is required.

Candidates should have a track record of impactful research as demonstrated by publication and funding history. Candidates must be committed to being an active member of a vibrant and collaborative department and be capable of interacting productively with colleagues of different backgrounds and interests, including graduate students, post-docs, residents, other research PIs, and clinicians. In addition, the position will involve the education of trainees and, for more senior appointments, the mentorship of junior faculty. Opportunities for collaboration with other USC faculty abound, including those in the adjacent Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research. Faculty in the department are affiliated with and can recruit trainees from outstanding training programs, including the USC Programs in Biomedical and Biochemical Sciences (PIBBS) and multiple NIH T32-funded training programs, including the Neurosciences Graduate Program (NGP), the Hearing and Communication Neuroscience Program (HCN), and the Otolaryngology Clinician-Scientist Training Program (CSTP). These training programs support graduate students, post-docs, and medical students/residents with a strong interest in research.

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As member of the USC family, the successful candidate will join a world-class research university located in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

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

If you are interested, please email a cover letter and your CV to Chris Shera, PhD, the search committee chair, at christopher.shera@usc.edu.