University of Southern California

Marshall Spotlight

Marshal Professor Sha Yang is an expert in marketing data analysis. She is currently at the forefront of the effort to optimize paid search advertising by making sense of the way consumers behave online.

Marshall Insights

4/26/13
USC Marshall study uncovers the key to brand affinity and brand aversion for brands like Apple and Manchester United
2/15/13
Female authors have taken male pen names to attract a larger audience
1/23/13
Research Links Power and Tendency to Punish Harshly
12/4/12
Competition in Smog-test Industry can lead to Corruption, USC Marshall Study Finds
10/19/12
Location proves critical as shops closest to the big retailers surprisingly fare better

Recent Research

Crossing Boundaries: Working and Communicating in East Asia 2014
2013
Forecasting the Need and Usage of a New Drug: The Case of Introducing Misoprostol in Tanzania 2013
The Hype and Reality of Social Media Use for Work Collaboration and Team Communication 2013
BOARD TRAINING TIME 2013
LET?S SWOT IT 2013
SHALL WE CONVERT? 2013
THOSE IRASCIBLE STAKEHOLDERS 2013

Faculty in the News

5/1/13 Business Insider
Business Insider ran a column by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about online “haul videos,” in which teenagers and young adults show off their newly purchased clothes.
4/30/13 Fox Business
Fox Business interviewed David Carter of the USC Marshall School about the Sacramento Kings.
4/29/13 Financial Times
Financial Times (U.K.) quoted Lawrence Harris of the USC Marshall School about a "speed limit" in the equity market.
4/23/13 KPCC-FM
KPCC-FM quoted Anthony Dukes of the USC Marshall School about demand and pricing in the designer jeans business.

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.