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Under the general supervision of the Director and Associate Director of the Office of Pre-Health Advisement of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, the Student Services Advisor I plans and participates in programs, provides services and individual/group advisement to current students and alumni, assists pre-health students with needs and supports those seeking admission to medical and other health professional programs.

The candidate will provide students, post-bacs and alumni with the resources and support to develop the competencies required to be competitive applicants for their chosen health professional schools (medical school, dental school, veterinary school, etc).  The ideal candidate will support office leadership and campus partners to reimagine our approach to the pre-health curriculum with a focus on recruiting, retaining, and closing achievement gaps among underrepresented populations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide pre-health advisement to USC students either remotely or in person
• Assist in the development and delivery of workshops for pre-health students
• Support the University’s pre-health population with health career-related programming (intern and externship opportunities, clinical and research opportunities for those interested in healthcare careers including personal and professional development)
• Create and/or edit materials related to appropriate educational and curricular planning
• In collaboration with existing programs and initiative, promote the pre-health advising office and recruit students, especially from underrepresented groups, to pursue health professional programs
• In collaboration with directors and student workers, oversee the social media strategy & implementation of the pre-health advising office
• Serve as a professional resource for pre-health student organizations at USC
• Maintain student records and files of all advising sessions to track and report outcomes
• Serve as liaison to various college and professional school departments
• Provide support for the Dornsife Orientation experience for first-year students, including orientation advising and welcome week activities    
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of marketing programs to increase student awareness of and participation in pre-professional services.
• Establish professional growth and development by participating in educational programs and professional organizations
• Represent the Dornsife Office of Pre-Health Advising at various events and lead occasional presentations
• Provide general administrative student support services
• Some evening and weekend hours required
• Opportunities to attend conferences and professional development seminars

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• At least one year higher education experience
• General knowledge of health care careers and health professional schools
• Experience in academics, career programs and/or student services
• Demonstrated experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new tools and systems quickly
• Willing to provide career and/or academic counseling both in person and online
• Ability to establish relationships of trust with a diverse multi-cultural population including parents, students, school officials, staff, and faculty
• Strong presentation skills for both large and small groups
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Hourly range: The hourly rate range for this position is $28.87 - $30. 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.

Required Documents and Additional Information:

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity

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