Davis School of Gerontology and the Andrus Gerontology Center Announce an opening for the
AARP Chair in Gerontology
The USC Davis School of Gerontology and the Andrus Gerontology Center invite applications for the AARP Chair in Gerontology. Applicants should have a well-established international reputation for a program of social science or policy research addressing cutting edge issues in the field of aging.
The USC Davis School offers gerontology degrees at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels; teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level is expected. Gerontology faculty also frequently supervise doctoral students in other schools and departments (e.g., Sociology, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Policy and Planning). Areas of current research include health, cognition, social support, aging policy, and biology and neurobiology of aging. Current faculty hold degrees in Biology, Demography, Policy, Urban Planning, Psychology, and Sociology. All Davis School faculty have joint appointments in other Schools and departments.
TIhe successful candidate will be expected to bring and maintain a strong program of research (as reflected by publications and external grant support); playa leadership role in facilitating research within the School, other pans of the University, and externally; inform policy concerning the implications of research findings; and teach students including those in doctoral programs.
Persons interested in the position should send a C.V., along with a letter indicating experience and areas of interest to: AARP Chair Search Committee, Andrus Gerontology Center, 3715 McClintock Avenue, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191. The application deadline is December 15, 2008.
The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
