Information
for Job Applicants
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Thank you for expressing
an interest in applying for a position at the University of Southern
California.
Please read this important information prior to applying for a job
at USC. We strongly encourage you to print this page so that you may
refer to it anytime during the application process.
How do I apply for a job at USC?
What happens after I submit my application?
Background Checks @ USC
Postdoctoral Scholars @ USC
What if I need help?
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
New E-Verify Information
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How
do I apply for a job at USC?
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USC utilizes an online
application process. No hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes will
be accepted. You can apply for a job from any computer with Internet
access. If you do not have a computer with Internet access,
Employee Recruitment Services office has partnered with the local WorkSource Center who have computers specifically
designated for online job applicants. appointment. Our Customer Service phone line is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
When you apply for a job online you will receive a confirmation page indicating that your resume/application materials were successfully submitted into the automated recruitment tracking system. You are strongly encouraged to print this important page for future reference. If you do not receive a confirmation page, please contact our office.
Please keep in mind the following:
- If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
- Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview.
- While the acceptance of a resume does not obligate the University to employ you, we make every effort to process and refer your resume as quickly as possible in order for it to receive consideration by the appropriate hiring managers.
- Positions are full-time (100%) and "open until filled," unless otherwise stated.
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What
happens after I submit my application?
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Once your application materials are received they will be reviewed by one of our recruiters. Should you meet the minimum qualifications of the position for which you have applied, your application materials will be forwarded to the applicable department for further review and consideration.
You will hear from the appropriate department directly should they be interested in setting up a personal interview. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, you may not hear back from a specific department. In addition, each department has different hiring needs so the length of the hiring process will vary depending on the position. Therefore, your patience is greatly appreciated. |
What type of background screen will be conducted if I am selected as the successful candidate for an open position? |
Prior to being extended an offer of employment, the university will conduct a background check on all final candidates including, but not limited to the following:
- Confirmation of an individual's identity via social security number trace;
- A review of local, state, and federal criminal conviction records;
- Employment and educational verifications;
- Certification and/or licensure verification (if applicable);
- and checking your professional references (at least three).
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Postdoctoral Scholars @ USC |
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The University of Southern California welcomes Postdoctoral Scholars who wish to perform research at the university as a trainee and encourages its faculty to advise, mentor and assist these developing scholars and researchers. Throughout the year, various schools may have employment opportunities for Postdoctoral Research Associates and Research Associates who wish to perform research in their disciplines. Please contact the appropriate school regarding availability of Postdoctoral Fellow positions or employment opportunities for Postdoctoral Research Associates and Research Associates. |
How can I get help? |
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Should you have any questions or concerns or have difficulty accessing our system, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Department at:
- 213-740-7252 (University Park Campus).
Also check out our Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants that need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing
or testing are invited to request it in advance of visiting our offices. The
California Relay Service (CRS) provides
full telephone accessibility to people with hearing and speech impairments.
Text telephone users may access CRS by calling 1-800-735-2929, voice
users may call 1-800-735-2922.
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Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
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The University of Southern California is proudly pluralistic and firmly
committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding men and women
of every race, creed and background.
This university is also firmly committed to complying with all applicable
laws and governmental regulations at the federal, state and local
levels which prohibit discrimination, or which mandate that special
consideration be given, on the basis of race, religion, national origin,
gender, age, Vietnam veteran status, disability, sexual orientation,
or any other characteristic which may from time to time be specified
in such laws and regulations. This good faith effort to comply is
made even when such laws and regulations conflict with each other.
The University of Southern California strives to build a community
in which each person respects the rights of other people to be proud
of who and what they are, to live and work in peace and dignity, and
to have an equal opportunity to realize their full potential as individuals
and members of society. To this end, the university places great emphasis
on those values and virtues that bind us together as human beings
and members of the Trojan Family.
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NEW! USC is a Federal Contract E-Verify employer
The University of Southern California is a Federal Contract E-Verify employer. USC uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization for each new employee. Please see the following links: |
E-Verify Information (English) |
| E-Verify Poster (English) |
| E-Verify Information (Spanish) |
| E-Verify Poster (Spanish) |
