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University of Southern California · 1 hour ago

Academic Program Assistant

positionLos Angeles, CA
timePart-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$25.32/hr - $25.32/hr
date0+ years exp

The University of Southern California is seeking a part-time Academic Program Assistant for the Humanities, Ethics, Arts, and Law (HEAL) program in the Department of Medical Education. The role involves coordinating program activities, providing administrative support, and assisting with communication and marketing efforts for the HEAL and Narrative Medicine programs.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates the planning and execution for HEAL and Narrative Medicine activities
Provides administrative support to the HEAL and Narrative Medicine programs
Assists with preparing routine communication items: newsletters, flyers, invitations, and other correspondence
Administers department recruitment calendar. Monitors schedules, production and distribution arrangements and other details to ensure timely completion and quality control of recruitment activities and publications
Writes and/or edits copy for department projects such as publications, advertisements, press releases, announcements, etc
Assists in market research
Oversees content creation and publication on various HEAL and Narrative Medicine social media platforms

Qualification

Interpersonal communicationProject managementDatabase experienceAttention to detailProblem solvingWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Bachelor's degree
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
0-6 months of experience
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills for interacting with both domestic and international stakeholders
Demonstrated attention to detail
Proven ability to plan, implement, and coordinate program logistics
Demonstrated database/data entry experience
Proven project management and problem solving skills, able to handle multiple timelines, changing priorities, and fluctuating workloads

Company

University of Southern California

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University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
dateFounded in 1880
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.usc.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Southern California has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (253)
2024 (239)
2023 (172)
2022 (207)
2021 (182)
2020 (195)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$19.64M
Key Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant

Leadership Team

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David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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