Adjunct Instructor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management

Adjunct Instructor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management

Sol Price School of Public Policy

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Faculty

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is seeking a senior working professional with expertise and a primary position in grant writing or grantmaking.

The successful candidate should possess a graduate degree and 7 years of experience in a related field. The ideal candidate will have experience in successful storytelling and marketing, proposal writing, and program evaluation in a nonprofit, corporate, or foundation setting.

The candidate will be able to teach graduate-level courses in grant writing, highlighting the skills needed to combine data with an effective narrative to make the case for support.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching or training experience.

Course Description : PPDE 646 : Grant Writing Practicum

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to write grant proposals for nonprofit organizations and provide opportunities to practice grant writing skills.

High-quality grant writing requires well-researched prospects, the ability to describe programs and goals with clear and measurable benefits to the community, well-articulated statements of need, and jargon-free writing.

During the course, students will learn specific skills to strengthen these core elements of a written proposal, and then they will practice applying those skills to a case study organization.

By the end of the class, students will have an opportunity to research and write an analysis of an actual funding opportunity and create one full proposal.

Adjunct 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.

Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers, institutes, and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences.

Together, they account for over $100 million in externally funded research grants and contracts.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

Apply for this Position : Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one or more sample syllabi, and one or more sets of sample teaching evaluations.

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