Academic Program Specialist

Requirements

• This is a grant-funded position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
• 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.
• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years. Combined experien

Benefits

Additional Information

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. The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences is seeking an Academic Program Specialist to work in USC Sea Grant. 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. The USC Sea Grant Program at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles is part of the national network of 34 programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Sea Grant Program . Our program is a federal-state-university partnership that integrates research, education, and outreach with a specific focus on the 'Urban Ocean' and solving issues arising out of managing people and natural coastal resources in an intensely urban and developed region. We seek a highly organized person to support Sea Grant related educational outreach and workforce development activities and special project tasking such as our research funding program and student fellowship programs. This person will advance strategic priorities related to the Federal grant program and the California Coastal Management priorities as outlined in our Strategic Plan. Primary responsibilities of the Academic Program Specialist will be the administration of competitive research and fellowship programs that advance coastal science, workforce development, and science-informed coastal management, and play a central role in coordinating our biennial, peer-reviewed coastal research proposal competition, managing the annual Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship process, and supporting required federal reporting. This position requires strong project management skills, attention to compliance and deadlines, and the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, reviewers, and federal partners. Manage day-to-day operations of USC Sea Grant specific academic and research programs, including planning, implementation, and tracking of program activities. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

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