The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, 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, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The Department of Family Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine of USC provides care for every member of the family, across generations and over lifetimes. We aim to enhance the quality of life for underserved and vulnerable patients, while educating future generations of highly skilled, compassionate primary care specialists. Our goal is to combine education, patient advocacy, and evidence-based research to advance family medicine and geriatrics, and we are guided by the principles of Collaboration, Innovation, Joy at Work, Integrity, and Excellence.

The Division of College Health within the Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine (Clinician Educator) to serve as Assistant Director, Publications within the Office for Health Promotion Strategy. The position fits within a Collective Impact framework, which requires working collaboratively with campus and community partners towards our USC Well-being Collective common agenda of strengthening a culture driven by student well-being. The Office for Health Promotion Strategy, which serves as the backbone organization for the USC Well-being Collective, empowers partners to create a health promoting campus.

Position specific JOB SUMMARY:

This role spearheads publications for the USC Well-being Collective. This includes overseeing internal communication to campus partners of the Collective and writing articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals. This is a highly collaborative role; this person will work closely with the Health Promotion Strategy team to strengthen partner engagement, build capacity, and translate data into compelling narratives to drive action.

As a faculty member in the Office for Health Promotion Strategy, you will:

PUBLICATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Facilitate collective efforts to create a health-promoting campus at the University of Southern California. Broaden knowledge of well-being as a communal construct as the outcome of social, economic, and environmental conditions.

Identify, plan, and write external and peer-reviewed publications.

Draft and distribute internal communications to university constituents, including USC Well-being Collective partners and other internal USC audiences.

Ensure consistent communication of USCs desired image, brand, and position.

Maintain partnerships through consistent, pro-active communication, including with faculty members, departmental administrators, staff members, and students.

Manage projects, ensuring progression of work towards stated outcomes. Establish scopes of work, timelines, and communicate regularly.

Remain current on emerging research and best/wise practice; recommend outcomes for a publication agenda

Maintain working knowledge of the USC context (e.g. academic and institutional plans and priorities, faculties, departments, student services, USC survey data)

PLANNING AND RESEARCH

Research and design campus-wide health promotion strategies, applying evidence-based theories and frameworks

Research and stay current on relevant evidence-based frameworks, trends in post-secondary education, and at USC specifically, best practices, government legislation, and non-government organization guidelines (e.g. World Health Organizations Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986), Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges (2015) and the Geneva Charter for Wellbeing (2021)).

Contribute to the strategic and operational plans, and specific initiatives, for the USC Well-being Collective by providing evidence-based expertise and analysis of existing assets or contexts.

EVALUATION AND REPORTING

Contribute to process and outcome evaluation and write reports highlighting key findings.

Craft reports on evidence-based practices and proposed initiatives.

Engage in regular assessment/quality improvement. Provide recommendations to the Director, Health Promotion Strategy on strategic changes to current initiatives and priorities for publications.

Respond to requests for information, data and presentations.

BUDGET, STAFFING AND DEVELOPMENT

Oversee administration of budget, HR requirements, and hiring and management of professional, student worker and graduate intern staff.

Provide training on visual learning, infographics, print and electronic communication, website design and other topics as needed.

• Participate and contribute to departmental goals, key performance indicators, strategic planning, deliverables.

• Participate in and represent the Department of Family Medicine, Campus Health and USC in community coalitions and citywide and statewide initiatives in support of well-being.

• Engage in professional development for continuous learning and skills development

Compensation and Benefits:

USC offers a competitive salary within an academic environment based on the candidates experience and accomplishments and also offers excellent benefits to employees.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

A Masters degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work, Sociology or similar field. A minimum of three years of experience working in higher education, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, or similar setting. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with an ability to think strategically. Excellent writing skills, with knowledge of the process of peer-reviewed professional publication. Demonstrated ability to understand data, extract actionable insight, and communicate key findings in plain language. Effective communication and interpersonal skills that foster collaboration with staff, faculty, students and community members. Demonstrated project management skills; and Flexibility and ability to navigate the complexities of systemic change.

Please note that while this position is categorized as faculty, it is not a teaching position.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter. The cover letter should address your interest in the role, relevant experience, and what value you can bring to this work. Please note: applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

USC is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 95,000. 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 candidates 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.

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About University of Southern California (USC)

USC is the leading private research university in Los Angeles—a global center for arts, technology and international business. With more than 47,500 students, we are located primarily in Los Angeles but also in various US and global satellite locations. As the largest private employer in Los Angeles, responsible for $8 billion annually in economic activity in the region, we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills across a variety of academic and professional schools and administrative units. As a USC employee and member of the Trojan Family—the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make USC a great place to work—you will enjoy excellent benefits, including a variety of well-being programs designed to help individuals achieve work-life balance.

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