Academic Program Specialist

Keck Medicine of USC•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$30 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Program Specialist for the Doctor of Medicine program supports the delivery of the four-year Physician-Citizen-Scholar curriculum. Under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director for the Office of Curriculum, the Academic Program Specialist provides administrative and operational support in the delivery of the curriculum.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree.
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 2 years.
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum experience
Experience in higher education and/or customer service.
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.

Responsibilities

Manage the scheduling of courses, trainings, workshops and skills assessments in the curriculum.
Reserve rooms, ensure appropriate equipment is available and coordinate students’ and faculty participation.
Coordinate the production and dissemination of calendars/course schedules and other academic material.
Assist in revisions and edits of materials and upload into the learning management system.
Identify and assess concerns related to the curriculum and facilitate appropriate intervention under the direction of faculty and staff leadership.
Participates in curriculum committee meetings.
Follow up on action items and completes special projects.
Coordinate faculty meetings and training.
Monitor student attendance at required sessions
Perform other duties as assigned.