Advocating for Faculty
The Council is an elected body that represents the academic and professional interests of all USC Dornsife faculty. In collaboration with Dornsife Academic Deans, and members of their senior administration, the council takes up a yearly charge to focus their efforts and bring forward relevant resolutions for better work place environments.
The Council’s four caucuses—Pedagogy and Teaching, DEI, Faculty Affairs, and RTPC/Part-Time Faculty—serve the agendas of specialized interests. Additionally, at the level of university-wide faculty governance, the council represents Dornsife faculty in the Academic Senate and conveys Dornsife perspectives to the deliberations of that body, the Provost’s office, and other University-wide administrators. Thus, the Council plays a crucial role in serving as representatives to the entire University community.
Get Involved
The Faculty Council meets via Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Dornsife Faculty may attend meetings upon request. Contact us below to join.
Elected Representation
Every spring, Dornsife faculty members cast ballots to select representation on matters such as faculty policies, equitable benefits, teaching practices, and student engagement. The Council continually seeks active members with strong ideas about ways to strengthen faculty governance and work with the University’s administration to further faculty interests and advance USC Dornsife. Representatives serve a two-year term on the Council. Dornsife faculty interested in serving on the Council or caucuses can contact a current member for more information.
Faculty Council Caucuses
The Dornsife Faculty Council forms caucuses at the beginning of each academic year for faculty to develop policies engaging with pressing issues in the college. In the past, these have included curricular affairs, faculty affairs, diversity issues, policies & documentation, and part-time faculty affairs. All Dornsife faculty members are welcome to participate in a caucus. Suggestions for possible caucuses in an upcoming year are always welcome.
Contact Us & Learn More
If you are a USC Dornsife faculty member with an issue of concern that you would like to bring to the DFC’s attention, please contact any representative or reach out to us below. You can learn more about the work of the Faculty by viewing the minutes from our last meeting and learning about caucus work.