Assistant Director, Health Promotion Strategy Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine (Clinician Educator)

About the role

The Assistant Director, Health Promotion Strategy within the Department of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, serves as a key member of the USC Well-being Collective. This role is highly collaborative, requiring strong project management, data analysis, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate collective efforts to create a health-promoting campus at USC.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform health promotion strategies.
• Maintain relevant knowledge on evidence-based frameworks and trends in post-secondary education.
• Contribute to strategic and operational plans for the USC Well-being Collective.
• Manage projects, ensuring progress towards stated outcomes.
• Identify, plan, and write external and peer-reviewed publications.
• Engage in regular assessment and quality improvement activities.
• Provide recommendations to the Director, Health Promotion Strategy on strategic changes and priorities for publications.
• Respond to requests for information, data, and presentations.
• Oversee administration of budget, HR requirements, and hiring and management of professional, student worker, and graduate intern staff.
• Provide training on various topics as needed.
• 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.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience working in higher education, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, or similar settings.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to think strategically.
• Excellent writing skills, with knowledge of the process of peer-reviewed professional publication.
• Demonstrated ability to understand data, extract actionable insights, 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; flexibility and ability to navigate the complexities of systemic change.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, or similar settings.
• Knowledge of evidence-based frameworks, trends in post-secondary education, and best practices at USC.
• Understanding of government legislation and non-government organization guidelines.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to inform health promotion strategies.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate complex systems.