Director of the Countering Antisemitism Laboratory
USC Shoah Foundation
Who we are
USC is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology, and international business. As the city’s largest private employer, responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region, we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills across a variety of academic schools and units. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks and be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make USC a great place to work.
About the Department
The core purpose of the USC Shoah Foundation is to give opportunity to survivors and witnesses to the Shoah—the genocide of the Jews—to tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews, preserve their testimonies, and make them accessible for research, education, and outreach for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity.
The Position
We are seeking a dynamic leader to launch the Countering Antisemitism Laboratory (“Laboratory”) at the USC Shoah Foundation. This Laboratory will be a multi-person, research-oriented, and expert-driven initiative to address antisemitism in all its forms. The Director of the Countering Antisemitism Laboratory will direct the development, strategic planning, implementation, and expansion of the Laboratory’s work. The incumbent to this position will also build and manage a team of experts to lead the Laboratory’s four divisions:
1) The Countering Antisemitism Through Testimony (CATT) Collection: an in-progress collection of testimonies of survivors of antisemitic violence since 1945. This collection will include at least 10,000 testimonies separated into five series: (a) American Jewish Experiences; (b) Ethiopian Jewish Experiences; (c) Sephardic, Mizrahi, and Yemenite Jewish Experiences; (d) Jewish Experiences Under Communist Rule; and (e) Survivors of Antisemitic Terror Attacks.
2) Training and Education Programs: these will focus on key leadership groups, e.g., university administrators, journalists, policymakers and civil servants, jurists, and physicians. They will include partnerships with likeminded institutions, curriculum development, and training programs to be held onsite at the USC Shoah Foundation offices in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, as well as at third-party locations.
3) Research Programs: these will include workshops for experts, investigative research with partner organizations, a robust onsite fellowship program, publications, and cooperative research with USC and non-USC faculty.
4) Online Antisemitism: harnessing the USC Shoah Foundation’s technology infrastructure, supervise a team of experts focused on tracking and responding to antisemitism across social media and other digital spaces.
The ideal candidate will be a globally recognized expert on the subject of antisemitism with knowledge of the academic and subject-expert community, a record of publication, a strong managerial background, an entrepreneurial spirit, fundraising experience, and an international network with relevant institutions, organizations, and governments.
The incumbent to this role will report to the Senior Director of Programs and work closely with the Finci-Viterbi Executive Director. This position will be based at the USC Shoah Foundation offices in Washington, DC or at its headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
This is a five-year fixed-term position with the possibility of extension.
The incumbent to this position will:
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
The Candidate for Director of the Countering Antisemitism Laboratory will have at minimum:
Preferred Qualifications:
Application Procedure:
Resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample are required (may be uploaded as one file). ** Please do not submit your application without these documents.**
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff & their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions once you meet Program's eligibility; tuition benefits for staff & their family; free professional development online courses; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses & free tram pick up services; discounts to football, basketball & other campus events.
The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
The annual base salary range for this position is $128,567 - $191,567. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Director of the Countering Antisemitism Laboratory
USC Shoah Foundation
Who we are
USC is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology, and international business. As the city’s largest…