Job/Career Opportunity

USC McNair Scholars Program, Office of Undergraduate Programs

USC Graduate School, Diversity & Academic Professional Development

Department/Program Website: http://mcnair.usc.edu/

Titles: Advisor/Coordinator/Assistant Director

Job Function: Higher Education, Student Affairs, Academic Development, Counseling, Advising, Administration, Project

Management, Diversity Outreach, Graduate School Preparation, Early Research Training, etc.

Description: Student Affairs, Academic Development Programs, Advising, Counseling, Career Development,

Financial Aid/Scholarships, Diversity Outreach, Research Training, Summer Programs, Administrative office

and budgetary support, Website and Marketing work, etc. Assist administrators, advisors, and instructors

with: program planning, event hosting, administrative support, working directly with graduate and

undergraduate students, assisting with supplemental funding for students, website design, student data

management, budget and finances, etc. Work closely with directors, advisors, instructors, and deans. Acquire

intense training, mentoring, and career guidance. This is a unique, leadership and professional development

position for someone interested in student academic services, student affairs, diversity outreach, multifaceted

program planning.

Position Type: graduate students, recent graduates, professionals early in their career

Details: Multiple position available. (1) Full-time, June – September (4 months) & (2) Part-time starting June –

September. October – June, positions contingent upon funding for academic year 2014 -2015 & performance

during summer months.

Salary Level: $20 – 30 per hour (full-time based on $40-50K annually) & $15 - 25 per hour (part-time 20 – 35 hours)

Qualifications: Experience with or strong interest in student affairs, academic services, outreach, advising,

counseling, financial aid, summer programs, office support, budget and finance management, website and

marketing related projects, facilitating undergraduate research & graduate school preparation, etc. Must be

responsible, enthusiastic, possess leadership traits, comfortable collaborating, someone that can work

independently and in groups with minimal supervision.

How to apply. Submit cover letter and resume to: Dr. Richard Andalon, Associate Dean/Director,

University of Southern California, at randalon@usc.edu