Project Specialist - Los Angeles, United States - USC

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3 weeks ago

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The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles.

As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, staff, and students that make the university a great place to work.


As a community of Dornsife College "we are committed to the creation, preservation, and communication of fundamental knowledge in all its forms as well as a lifelong passion for learning and a commitment to the betterment of society." The academic mission of Dornsife College can only be realized to its fullest potential when we build and protect a representative, equitable, inclusive culture of scholarship for students, faculty, and staff.

This is not done through initiatives but by embedding these values into the everyday interactions, relationships, policies, and practices of the College.

What is required is a seamless integration of the tenets of equity and inclusivity into every facet of academic life.

If we want our scholars, staff, and students to be able to give their very best, we must create an academic environment that portends success.


Success is possible when every member of the Dornsife community owns their role as a steward of the culture in which we learn, research, and work; when we believe that it is because of who we are that we are able to do what we do: achieve excellence, together.


Achieving a robust and inclusive academic culture requires more than just the completion of a task, but includes that person's capacity to contribute positively to the relationships and culture of their office or department.

Therefore, any applicant seeking to advance the mission of Dornsife College should also be assessed on their capacities beyond the technical elements of their work, and demonstrate an understanding of their impact on others, and to articulate how they contribute positively to those around them.


The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a Project Specialist - Administrative in the Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC).

The largest and oldest of the USC schools, USC Dornsife functions as the academic core of the university, offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.


SCEC, headquartered at USC, is a collaborative research center with a mission to develop a diverse geoscience workforce through career development, elevated scholarship, and enhanced leadership engagement.

Are you passionate about STEM education and eager to make a meaningful impact? Join SCEC where you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing transformative research experiences, fostering community building, and nurturing mentorship to shape the future of earthquake science education.


Key Responsibilities:

Education Programs

  • Provide supervision and guidance as interns create posters, abstracts, presentations, and papers.
  • Foster and expand networks to facilitate recruitment and career advancement of education program participants.
  • Provide support for professional skills training and curriculum development associated with internship programs.
  • Collaborate on and facilitate professional development activities for informal educators, including workshops, webinars, and field trips.
  • Incorporate diversity and inclusion practices in the development of educational materials and interactions with program participants.
  • Serve as a representative for SCEC education programs at various events.
  • Support research initiatives aimed at informing the development and enhancement of SCEC's education strategies.
Career Advancement

  • Assist in organizing and facilitating career advancement activities at the SCEC Annual Meeting, such as career pathway workshops, career discussion panels, and other support activities aimed at early career professionals.
  • Contribute to the development and management of the SCEC Career Speaker series, with a particular emphasis on advancing early career scientists. This involves aiding in speaker recruitment and ensuring the series aligns with the career advancement goals of SCEC
Management

  • Organize and arrange enrichment events including field trips, travel to research institutions, and presentations.
  • Support longitudinal tracking efforts to monitor the participation, progress and outcomes of programs.
  • Collaborate with the SCEC team to implement existing program tracking and evaluation instruments, and contribute to the development of new ones. Assist in data collection, analysis, evaluation, and reporting processes.
  • Manage and maintain mailing lists for both education and career development initiatives, involving the compilation, organization, and regular updating of contact information for program participants.
Administrative Responsibilities

  • Provide staff support during SCEC fun
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