The Engineering in Society Program at the USC Viterbi School is an academic program of instruction and research that addresses the humanistic aspects of a holistic engineering education along with the development of character. Combined with the superb technical education they will receive, the EiS program helps to ensure that Viterbi engineering graduates are imbued with two key elements of trustworthiness: competence and character.

The program’s mission is to distinguish a Viterbi engineering education by purposefully connecting a student’s technical work with its societal impact. These efforts span the four years of an undergraduate education and are anchored in courses available to all students, in extracurricular opportunities, and in modules embedded in technical courses. The program focuses on communication skills, ethics, and engineering education for undergraduates and graduates through teaching and research.

The EiS Program seeks to recruit an Administrative Assistant II in support of this mission. EiS seeks an agile, adaptable, and collegial colleague that will thrive in a fast-paced and fast-evolving department.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a contact for all EiS general inquiries. Serving as a resource to others on department and university procedures
• Coordinating meetings, scheduling appointments, and maintaining calendars.
• Organizing and maintaining filing systems and databases for the EiS program.
• Coordinating all EiS events and meetings, including but not limited to conferences, seminars, luncheons, etc.
• Managing financial processes such as purchases, reimbursements, POs, etc.

Other duties may be assigned.

The Administrative Assistant II is expected to demonstrates impeccable ethics and collegiality, and to promote an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and upholds principles of the USC Code of Ethics. The Viterbi School is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and welcomes applications from women, persons from underrepresented minority groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

The hourly rate range for this position is $25.48 - $28.39. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s 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.

A complete application should include a cover letter and resume/CV uploaded to the completed online application. Failure to complete all the steps of our application process will negatively impact consideration of your candidacy.