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Feng Zhu
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As a teenager, I was convinced that I wanted to be a software programmer. Then while interning for two summers at Microsoft, I became interested in the strategy aspect of technology. It was eye-opening for me to see the challenges Microsoft faced and the strategies it used to compete against more popular products in the market at the time, such as AOL instant messenger and Java.
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Marshall Insights

Task Master: Categorizing Rewards Improves Motivation
6/14/13
Recent Study by USC Marshall Professor Uncovers Important Strategy for Increasing Performance
Why We Love it or Hate It: The Three E's
4/26/13
USC Marshall study uncovers the key to brand affinity and brand aversion for brands like Apple and Manchester United
Marketing Technique: Activating Gender Stereotypes Just to Knock 'Em Down
2/15/13
Female authors have taken male pen names to attract a larger audience
Power's False Clarity Divides Managers, Employees
1/23/13
Research Links Power and Tendency to Punish Harshly
When Good Service Means Bad Behavior
12/4/12
Competition in Smog-test Industry can lead to Corruption, USC Marshall Study Finds
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Recent Research

Doing as They Would Do: How the Perceived Ethical Preferences of Third-Party Beneficiaries Impact Ethical Decision-Making • 2014
Scott Wiltermuth
Victor Bennett
Crossing Boundaries: Working and Communicating in East Asia • 2014
Jolanta Aritz
• 2013
Yehuda Bassok
Forecasting the Need and Usage of a New Drug: The Case of Introducing Misoprostol in Tanzania • 2013
Yehuda Bassok
Sriram Dasu
Cloud Computing and Crowdsourcing in Cities • 2013
Daniel O'Leary
The Hype and Reality of Social Media Use for Work Collaboration and Team Communication • 2013
Peter Cardon
Perceptions of Civility for Mobile Phone Use in Formal and Informal Meetings • 2013
Peter Cardon
Organization and Bargaining: sales process design at auto dealerships • 2013
Victor Bennett
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Faculty in the News

3 things that Small Business Owners should do as the Economy Improves
8/28/13 • The Washington Post
The Washington Post, in an Associated Press story, quoted Kathleen Allen about what small business owners need to do as the economy improves and Obamacare is implemented further.
How To Plant A Message In Busy Or Lazy Human Brains
8/27/13 • Business Insider
Business Insider ran a column by Ira Kalb about the creative ways advertising companies get their message out to consumers.
California Races other States to Capture New Space Industry
8/24/13 • The Washington Post
The Washington Post, in an Associated Press story, quoted Kathleen Allen about the future of space exploration.
Temporary Nasdaq Shutdown
8/23/13 • Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times quoted Lawrence Harris of the USC Marshall School about Thursday's temporary Nasdaq shutdown. Harris was also quoted in a Chicago Tribune story.
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Positions

Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty Positions

The USC Marshall School of Business is accepting applications for full-time and part-time, tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty positions. The hiring process is expected to continue throughout the academic year.

Positions may be available in the following departments and centers:

  • Leventhal School of Accounting, Center for Management Communication
  • Center for Effective Organizations
  • Institute for Communication Technology Management
  • Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Department of Finance and Business Economics
  • Department of Information and Operations Management
  • Department of Management and Organization
  • Department of Marketing

Requirements for tenure-track positions include a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent in an area of study appropriate to the hiring department or center. No experience is specifically required although consideration may be given to candidates with experience teaching at the college/university level and/or who can demonstrate evidence of research competence. Salary is dependent on qualifications, and employee benefits for full-time faculty are excellent.

Preferred qualifications for non-tenure track and part-time positions include an advanced degree (masters, Ph.D., J.D., etc.), relevant experience in teaching at the college/university level, and superior communication skills.

Qualified candidates should apply on-line at http://capsnet.usc.edu/ers/ and arrange to have three letters of reference sent in hard-copy format to:

Office of the Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs
Marshall School of Business
University of Southern California
3670 Trousdale Parkway – BRI 101
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0802.

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

Located near the heart of Los Angeles, the University of Southern California is home to approximately 31,000 students and 4,300 faculty. USC Marshall is renowned for its high-ranking undergraduate, graduate, international and executive education programs, an exceptional faculty engaged in leading-edge research, a diverse and creative student body, and a commitment to technological advancement. The research productivity of Marshall’s 200 full-time faculty ranks among the top 15 business schools in the world.