USC Libraries – January 26

Dear USC colleagues: We write to provide an update regarding the search process for the Dean of the USC Libraries. The search advisory committee has finalized the position profile, and it is attached here. This is a public document, so feel free to share with your networks broadly. Second, the …

Announcing Jason King as Dean of USC Thornton

Dear USC Thornton School Community, On behalf of President Folt, I am pleased to announce that we will welcome Dr. Jason King as Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, effective July 1, 2023. Dr. King will join us from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York …

Nominations for School of Architecture

USC has retained Education Executives, LLC to assist with this search. Read more within about how to make confidential inquiries, nominations and applications.

Dean Search Update – USC Thornton School of Music

Provost Zukoski announces that USC is extending the search for the next dean of the Thornton School of Music; and that Josh Kun of the Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism has been named interim dean, effective July 1.

Next Steps on Leadership Transition – School of Architecture

Provost Zukoski announces Dana Goldman, Dean of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, and Ginger Clark, Director of the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching, as co-chairs of the Search Advisory Committee; and Willow Bay, Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, as interim dean of the USC School of Architecture.

Next Steps on Leadership Transition – USC Libraries

Provost Zukoski announces Amber Miller, Dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and Ishwar Puri, USC’s Vice President of Research, as co-chairs of the Search Advisory Committee; Andrew Guzman, Dean of the USC Gould School of Law, as interim dean of the USC Libraries; and executive search firm Isaacson, Miller as engaged to assist USC in the search.

Update on Thornton Dean Search

Dean Daley writes with an update on progress to select a new Dean for the USC Thornton School of Music and to ask the Thornton community for help in the search.

Search for the New Dean of the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

I am pleased to announce that we have appointed a search committee to identify and recruit the next dean to lead the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. The search committee will be co-chaired by Pedro Noguera, Dean, Rossier School of Education, and Elizabeth Graddy, Executive Vice Provost. The committee roster follows this memo.

Dean Search for the Keck School of Medicine of USC – Next Steps

To: Keck School of Medicine of USC Faculty, Staff, and Students From: Charles F. Zukoski Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven D. Shapiro Senior Vice President for Health Affairs Date: August 23, 2021 Subject:   Dean Search for the Keck School of Medicine of USC – Next Steps …

Future Transition at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

Message to USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Faculty, Staff and Students From: Charles F. Zukoski, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dean Rob Cutietta has shared his decision with me to step down as dean of the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the end of …

Future Transition at the USC Thornton School of Music

Provost Zukoski announces that Dean Rob Cutietta has shared his decision to step down as dean of the USC Thornton School of Music at the end of the academic year; and that Elizabeth Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, will chair the Search Advisory Committee to identify and recruit the next dean of USC Thornton.

Announcing Dana Goldman as Dean of the USC Price School of Public Policy

On behalf of President Folt, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Dana Goldman has been appointed as dean of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Dr. Goldman will hold the C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Dean’s Chair. He has served as interim dean of the Price School since July 1, 2020.

Search for the New Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC

MEMORANDUM To: Keck School of Medicine of USC Faculty, Staff, and Students From: Charles F. Zukoski   Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs   Steven D. Shapiro   Senior Vice President for Health Affairs Date: June 4, 2021 Subject: Search for the New Dean of the Keck School …

Dean Search for the USC Price School of Public Policy – Next Steps

MEMORANDUM To:                  USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Faculty, Staff, and Students From:              Charles F. ZukoskiProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Date:               May 24, 2021 Subject:           Dean Search for the USC Price School of Public Policy – Next Steps I am pleased to share with you that …

Dean Search for the USC Iovine and Young Academy – Next Steps

MEMORANDUM To:                   USC Iovine and Young Academy Faculty, Staff, and Students From:              Charles F. Zukoski                         Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Date:                April 30, 2021   Subject:           Dean Search for the USC Iovine and Young Academy – Next Steps I am pleased to share with you that the …

Introducing Emily Roxworthy as Dean of the USC School of Dramatic Arts

Dr. Roxworthy comes to us from UC San Diego where she is currently Associate Dean of UCSD’s Graduate Division, responsible for the recruitment, retention, and professional development of UCSD’s 7,000 graduate students. She has led UCSD’s joint doctoral program with UC Irvine in Theatre and Drama and was Vice Chair …

USC School of Dramatic Arts Position and Candidate Specification

The University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts (USC SDA) seeks a dynamic, inspiring, collaborative and progressive Dean who is passionate about the performing arts and the power of theatrical storytelling, to expand upon USC SDA’s mission of preparing and empowering a diverse generation of artists, actors, writers, creators, …

Iovine and Young Academy Dean Position and Candidate Specification

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will be responsible for strengthening existing programs and further developing the capacity of the Academy, including facilitating broader collaboration and synergies across USC. As the school’s executive leader, the Dean will establish and execute the Academy’s strategy to recruit and retain the staff and …

Public Policy Dean Leadership Profile

Position Summary The University of Southern California invites applications and nominations for the next Dean of its Sol Price School of Public Policy. Reporting directly to Provost Charles Zukoski, the Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School and is essential in guiding its future. The …

Search for the New Dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy

To: USC Iovine and Young Academy Faculty, Staff, and Students From: Charles F. Zukoski   Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Date: January 6, 2021 Subject: Search for the New Dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy I am pleased to announce that we have appointed a …

Search for the New Dean of the Price School of Public Policy

To: USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Faculty and Staff    From: Charles F. Zukoski Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs    Date: November 18, 2020     Subject:   Search for the New Dean of the Price School of Public Policy I am pleased to announce that we …

Search for the New Dean of the School of Dramatic Arts

MEMORANDUM To: USC School of Dramatic Arts Community From: Charles F. Zukoski   Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Date: August 6, 2020 Subject: Search for the New Dean of the School of Dramatic Arts I am pleased to write to you today to let you know about …

Introducing Pedro Noguera as Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Dr. Noguera comes to us from UCLA where he is Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. He also directs the Center for the Transformation of Schools. Dr. Noguera’s research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, …

USC Rossier School of Education Dean Leadership Profile

The dean is the chief executive and academic officer for the school and has overall responsibility for defining the school’s strategic priorities, developed in concert with the school’s faculty; maintaining and supporting a faculty of national and international excellence and educational and research programs of the highest quality; attracting superb …

Dean Search for the USC Rossier School of Education

On behalf of President Folt, I am writing to announce the appointment of a search committee to identify and recruit outstanding candidates for the next dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. As you know, Karen Gallagher has elected to step down as dean at the end of the …

Transitions at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

I am pleased to announce that Marilyn L. Flynn, who has served USC for 21 years as dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, has accepted the role of Special Advisor in the Office of the Provost, effective July 1, 2018. In this new position, her guidance …

New Interim Dean for the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

On behalf of President Wanda Austin and President-elect Carol Folt, I am pleased to announce that Suzanne Wenzel has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Wenzel, who holds the Richard and Ann Thor Professorship in Urban Social …

USC Marshall School of Business Listening Sessions

From Michael W. Quick, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Andrew Guzman, Dean, USC Gould School of Law, Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law, and Professor of Law and Political Science We are pleased to invite you to join members of the Faculty Advisory Search Committee and …

Dean Search for the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

On behalf of President Austin, I am writing to announce the appointment of a search committee to identify and recruit outstanding candidates for the next dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.  Elizabeth Graddy, Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, and Pinchas Cohen, Dean of the …