Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): Professional Development - School Business Management Certificate Program

About the role

The Office of Professional Learning (OPL) at USC Rossier seeks an experienced and highly qualified Adjunct Faculty Member to support the School Business Management Certificate Program. This role is critical in ensuring continuity of high-quality instruction and facilitation following a faculty transition. The Adjunct Faculty Member will guide participants through complex, real-world business and operational simulations, providing expert feedback, assessment, and facilitation throughout the program.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support participant learning across asynchronous and synchronous components of the program, including simulations, case studies, and applied assignments.
• Provide timely, actionable, and competency-aligned feedback on participant work, grounded in Association of School Business Officials International standards.
• Audit participant performance across the 13 SBMCP competencies using established program rubrics and evaluation tools.
• Lead or support virtual sessions and discussions that deepen participant understanding of school finance, budgeting cycles, operations, and organizational leadership.
• Collaborate with program leadership and fellow faculty to ensure alignment, consistency, and program quality.
• Maintain professionalism, responsiveness, and a strong commitment to adult learning principles in all interactions.
• Support the facilitation of key program milestones, including Bootcamp (orientation) and the Leadership Capstone experience (closing ceremony) both in-person in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in PK–12 public education, particularly in school business, finance, or operations.
• Prior leadership experience in roles such as Chief Business Officer (CBO), Assistant Superintendent, Director of Business Services, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated expertise in school finance, budgeting, district operations, and California education policy context.
• Experience in adult learning, professional development, or higher education instruction preferred.
• Strong facilitation and feedback skills, with the ability to guide applied, problem-based learning.
• Familiarity with or experience applying Association of School Business Officials International competencies and standards preferred.

Commitment & Timeline

• Program Start Date: July 23, 2026 (In-Person Bootcamp at USC’s University Park Campus, Los Angeles)
• Program Duration: Approximately 11 months (July 2026 – June 2027)
• Modality: Hybrid (approximately 15% in-person, 85% online)
• Participation in key in-person program components, including Bootcamp and Culmination (Capstone), is required.
• Ongoing virtual engagement, grading, and facilitation throughout the academic year.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit materials for consideration. Selected candidates will join a distinguished network of USC Rossier faculty committed to advancing excellence in educational leadership and school business management. Zoom interviews will only be extended to qualified applicants. Application materials may include:

• Current professional resume
• Relevant leadership and instructional experience
• Professional references (no letters of recommendation, instead only contact information – email, title, phone)

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $7,457- $9,587 per course. 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.