University of Southern California
About the University of Southern California
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The University of Southern California opened for business in Los Angeles in 1880, when the city still lacked even basic amenities such as paving stones and electric light, and long before it became the glitzy capital of the movie industry. Although spearheaded by a judge called Robert Maclay Widney and a number of like-minded citizens, it took almost 10 years for their plans for a university in the region to come to fruition. It was eventually made possible by the donation of land from a diverse group of philanthropists: a Protestant horticulturist; an Irish pharmacist (and former governor of California); and a German-Jewish banker.
Although it initially welcomed only 53 students, USC has since grown into an internationally renowned research university and the largest private-sector employer in its city. Close to 4,000 faculty are now split between 21 separate schools and units. While the main campus can be found in the centre of Los Angeles, the three teaching hospitals and Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy are grouped together on a separate Health Sciences campus to the north east. Specialisms include cancer, stem cell, regenerative and sports medicine. Equally significant is the city children’s hospital staffed by USC’s Keck School of Medicine.
Physicist Murray Gell-Mann, who postulated the existence of quarks and gave them that name, is one of five Nobel laureates. Home to a School of Cinema Arts since 2011, the university numbers among its alumni many who have gone on to achieve great fame in show business such as Hollywood stars John Wayne and Clint Eastwood and film-maker George Lucas. Equally notable is astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.
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- Student gender ratio
- 53 F : 47 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 27% (1)
- Students per staff
- 13.3 (1)
- Student total
- 42840 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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United Kingdom, Bedford
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United Kingdom, Bedford
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Flinders University
Australia, Adelaide
Flinders University
Australia, Adelaide
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I View Position Description For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Ingo Koeper Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 19 Dec 2025 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.
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University of Southampton
United Kingdom, Southampton
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United Kingdom, Southampton
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£46,049 to £58,225 per annum
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Flinders University
Australia, Alice Springs
Flinders University
Australia, Alice Springs
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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
United Kingdom, Liverpool
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Posted
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Subjects Taught at the University of Southern California
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Southern California
Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology