Academic Program Administrator, PharmD Co-Curricular Programs

The USC School of Pharmacy is seeking an Academic Program Administrator to join its Office of Academic Affairs.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Curriculum the Academic Program Administrator will manage the PharmD program co-curricular programs and activities. The ideal candidate will manage processes for tracking of engagement with and notifying students of attainment of co-curricular Areas of Concentration (AoC) and Trojan Areas of Concentration (TrAC) requirements; evaluates activities for compliance with stated program objectives and quality improvement; oversees program operations and administratively addresses the needs of the program; supports coordination of summer bridge program for Trojan undergraduate to Pharm.D. pathway students; is a liaison to TrAC faculty leads and curriculum committee; supports aligned curricular needs at the discretion of the Associate Dean of Curriculum.

Job Accountabilities :

• Manages the day-to-day administration of the PharmD professional skills and attitudes development programs addresses program-related questions and resolves problems.
• Develops and maintains relationships with faculty students and staff orienting them to the co-curricular structure and systems.
• Collaborates with faculty to manage integration of co-curricular activities in courses.
• Manages resources and uses formal processes to analyze data and assess the achievement of student and program outcomes in development of professional skills and attitudes.
• Supports integration and maintenance of co-curricular information and tracking with current learning management system.
• Supports the planning and development of the co-curricular program objectives activities and the utilization of online platforms for tracking of student compliance.
• Updates and administers program operating and administrative policies and procedures.
• Identifies assesses and develops policy revisions for the co-curriculum for review by the Associate Dean.
• Stays up to date with ACPE accreditation standards and AACP trends with regard to professional development activities in pharmacy curricula.
• Develops reports of programs and student progress as required for accreditation.
• Supports development and coordination of the summer bridge program to transition USC undergraduate pathway students to the Pharm.D. program.
• Provides reports on student and program performance to the Associate Dean of Curriculum and the Curriculum committee.
• Supports curricular programmatic requirements including but not limited to OSCEs IPE events advocacy events.
• Additional related duties / projects as assigned.
• Supports the continued development and coordination of the TrACs by communicating regularly with TrAC faculty leads managing students progress toward TrAC requirements and managing co-curricular program requirements for TrACs.
• Drafts and or generates relevant communication items and coordinates the distribution of co-curricular program requirements to students faculty staff organizations and partners involved in the curricular programmatic required activities and overall program.
• Consult with Associate Dean of Curriculum and faculty members on best practices to align with programmatic needs

Preferred Qualifications :

Competencies :

The salary range for this position is $72000- $79000 commensurate with experience and qualifications. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans tuition benefits and professional development opportunities. When extending offers of employment the University considers factors including scope of responsibilities candidate experience education key skills internal equity market conditions and other relevant considerations.

Minimum Education : Bachelors degree. Combined experience / education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience : 3 years. Combined experience / education as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise : Experience managing learning programs for adults. Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in management / leadership roles building and maintaining relationships with domestic and international stakeholders. Proven budget oversight and planning experience. Outstanding interpersonal oral and written communication skills with exemplary attention to detail. Experience in higher education and / or customer service. Proven ability to plan implement and coordinate program logistics. Demonstrated database / data entry experience. Proven project management and problem solving skills able to handle multiple timelines changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Presentation Skills,Project / Program Management,Organizational skills,Ellucian,Records Management,Academic Advising,LMS,Teaching,Program Development,Public Speaking,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 72000 - 79000