Viterbi School of Engineering

Company : University of Southern California

Location : Los Angeles, CA, 90079

Posted Date : 15 September 2025

Job Details

The faculty of the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science ( ) in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering ( ) is searching for outstanding faculty candidates in the disciplines of chemical engineering or materials science in the following high-priority category:

Energy storage/batteries research area including but not limited to: electrochemistry, next-generation battery technology, modeling of battery components, advanced manufacturing and battery recycling and re-purposing. This position aligns with our departmental focus in Energy Engineering and is open to experimental and computational applicants at the tenure-track or tenured at all levels.

Additionally, Computational Candidates (tenured Associate and full Professor ranks only), have the opportunity to be affiliated with our new USC School of Advanced Computing, with priority given to those whose research aligns with one or more of the following affinity areas: computing and (i) sustainability, (ii) security, (iii) health, and (iv) systems. This opportunity aligns with USC’s $1 billion Frontiers of Computing initiative , the largest, most comprehensive academic initiative in the university’s history ( ). The initiative has already resulted in the creation of the new USC School of Advanced Computing ( ), which aims to advance computing research and expand USC’s presence in Silicon Beach, L.A. County’s tech corridor.

The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and welcomes applications from women, individuals from racial/ethnic populations demographically underrepresented in engineering, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Outstanding senior applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership, and whose past activities document a commitment to issues involving the advancement of women in science and engineering may also be considered for the Lloyd Armstrong, Jr. Endowed Chair , which is supported by USC’s Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program endowment.

We expect all applicants to have a strong commitment to research, doctoral student mentoring, and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants should have a doctorate in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, or a related field of study, and must have a well-established and accomplished academic record.

The position is available starting August 16, 2025. To receive full consideration, candidates should apply online at: . Application materials must include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests (2 pages), a statement of teaching interests (1 page), and contact information for three references. Computational applicants who would like to be considered for affiliation with the USC School of Advanced Computing are required to incorporate one page that clearly describes how their research and teaching interests and accomplishments align with at least one of the affinity areas.

To receive full consideration, all materials should be received by December 15, 2024; applications received after this deadline might not be considered. All application materials will be held in the strictest confidence.

The annual base salary range for the following faculty ranks in this posting are:

Assistant Professor: $114,000 - $135,000
Associate Professor: $135,000 - $162,000
Professor: $173,000 - $236,000

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of 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 Viterbi School of Engineering is committed to enabling the success of dual career families and fosters a family-friendly environment. 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. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

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