Dean USC Iovine and Young Academy
Listed on 2026-02-02
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic, University Professor, Faculty -
Management
Education Administration
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University of Southern California
Search for the Dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy
Los Angeles, California
The University of Southern California (USC), one of the world’s leading private research universities, seeks an ambitious, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as the next Dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy (the Academy). The Academy was created to be the pioneering and leading transdisciplinary school for design, technology, and business, and is a hub for innovation at the intersection of these disciplines.
The next Dean will harness the Academy’s entrepreneurial spirit, amplify its reputation as a model for transdisciplinary learning, and continue to prepare graduates for careers of the future. In partnership with a passionate faculty, staff, students, and leadership team, the Dean will chart a course that sustains the Academy’s creativity and stability, ensuring that it continues to prepare graduates who are ready to lead in a world defined by artificial intelligence and rapid technological and social change.
Founded in 2013 by Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, the Academy, one of USC’s newest academic units, currently stands at a pivotal moment in its evolution. Designed to disrupt traditional models of higher education, the Academy has successfully expanded its undergraduate and graduate programs and forged strong connections with industry partners and other schools within USC. As a relatively young organization with a startup ethos, the Academy now faces the dual imperative of sustaining innovation while building the structures and resources needed for long-term success.
The next Dean will benefit from the ongoing support of the Academy’s engaged founders and Board of Councilors, and the Academy’s collective community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and USC leadership. The Dean will articulate a unified vision, build internal systems and resources, and further the Academy’s visibility and reach. This is a remarkable opportunity for a creative and visionary leader to activate bold ideas, support a passionate learning community, and leave a lasting impact on 21st-century education.
The next Dean will be expected to address the following opportunities and challenges:
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