Adjunct Instructor, Advanced Audience Insight Mining

Overview
The Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California seeks a highly qualified adjunct instructor to teach

PR 523: Advanced Audience Insight Mining.

This course focuses on introducing students to big data analytics, social network analysis, text-mining, and machine-learning to engage publics through data-driven storytelling. Students will apply advanced data analytic skills to understand applied clients' problems and solve these problems through research projects.

Requirements
Requirements for consideration include a B.A., B.S., M.S., or an M.A. degree in a related field. Previous teaching experience is desirable. For some courses, outstanding professional experience may be substituted for academic credentials.

Application Process
Applicants should send a letter describing their background, interests, and areas of expertise, and an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae through USC's job site.

Compensation
The hourly range for this position is $37.88 - $46.96. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Adjunct Faculty Information
USC reserves the "Adjunct" appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year, but in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the dean.

EEO Statement
USC is an equal opportunity 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 observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

About USC Annenberg School
The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is among the nation's leading institutions devoted to the study of communication, journalism, and public relations. With an enrollment of 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, USC Annenberg scholars, both students and faculty, are defining these fields for the 21st century and beyond.

Job Information
Job ID

REQ20174596
Posted

05/12/2026

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