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University of Southern California · 6 hours ago

Project Specialist - Administrative

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$30/hr - $34/hr
date2+ years exp

The University of Southern California is seeking a Project Specialist-Administrative to support the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. This role involves providing administrative support, managing faculty assignments, and coordinating events and meetings within the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.

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Responsibilities

Organize and communicate full-time clinical faculty teaching assignments
Develop, administer and report to leadership on mid-semester student course evaluations
Manage Associate Chair for DPT Education calendar, internal and external communications, and meetings
Assists with planning and coordination of Division events and meetings including Master’s Research Night, Dentistry Day, and Commencement
Provides administrative support and special project assistance to the Division’s faculty and other staff
Managing the academic internships in the MS program, including site visits, orientations, and midterm evaluations
Supporting MS students through the entire academic lifecycle, including course advisement, intervention and remediation coordination
Provides a broad range of administrative and general office duties as assigned

Qualification

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsWritten communicationOral communicationProblem solvingTime managementOrganizational skillsFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree with minimum of two years' experience
Advanced skills with Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing priorities and fluctuating workloads
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong time management and organizational skills
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Minimum Experience: 2 years
Minimum Skills: Directly related project or administrative experience

Preferred

Master's degree
Preferred Experience: 3 years

Benefits

The Trojan Family Rewards
Work-life balance and employee well-being

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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