Community Engagement/Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine (Clinician Educator)
Company: University of Southern California
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, 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, students and staff that make the university what it
is.The Department of Family Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine
of USC provides care for every member of the family, across
generations and over lifetimes. We aim to enhance the quality of
life for underserved and vulnerable patients, while educating
future generations of highly skilled, compassionate primary care
specialists. Our goal is to combine education, patient advocacy,
and evidence-based research to advance family medicine and
geriatrics, and we are guided by the principles of Collaboration,
Inclusivity, Innovation, Joy at Work, Integrity, and Excellence.
The Division of College Health, within the Department of Family
Medicine is seeking a Clinical Instructor to handle community
engagement for the USC Well-being Collective. The position fits
within a Collective Impact framework, which requires working
collaboratively with all members of the diverse campus community
and academic/administrative units towards the USC Well-being
Collective common agenda of strengthening a campus culture driven
by student well-being. The USC Student Health, Office for Health
Promotion Strategy, which serves as the "backbone organization" for
the USC Well-being Collective, supports university divisions,
departments, and student organizations with data and metrics,
training and facilitation, and community engagement to create a
health promoting campus and advance equitable outcomes.
Specifically, this position will develop and implement community
engagement systems and strategies to support the Collective in
advancing cultural and systemic change. The Assistant Director,
Community Engagement works with partner units to identify and
recommend wise practices of engaging with communities and nurture
alignment and continuous engagement.Position specific JOB SUMMARY:
As a clinical faculty member (clinical instructor) in the Office
for Health Promotion Strategy in USC Student Health, this
professional will work towards enhancing communal well-being
through the use of community engagement within a collective impact
framework. This position will work within a dedicated, inclusive
team to identify connections and intersections, seek partner
engagement, build partner capacity, strengthen existing
relationships, and work closely with department staff to achieve
measurable improvements and pursue equitable health outcomes at the
population-level and within the ecosystems where students work,
learn, live and play.STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, CAPACITY
BUILDINGAs a faculty member in the Office for Health Promotion
Strategy, you will:Work towards enhancing communal well-being and a
health promoting campus setting by serving as a member of the
backbone organization in a collective impact initiative.Cultivate
and facilitate the engagement of partnerships and networks across
campus - including participating organizations, faculty members,
instructors, departmental and program administrators, staff
members, students, teaching assistants, and members of community
organizations - to support collaborative strategies towards the
outcome of student well-being.Act as a key resource for and
ambassador with campus and community stakeholders for all USC
Well-being Collective Initiatives.Convene invested campus and
community stakeholders, manage projects and timelines, and provide
administrative and technical support necessary to maintain
stakeholder engagement and assure progression of work toward stated
goals.Participate in campus committees as necessary to provide both
health promotion process and content expertise as participation
supports USC Well-being Collective InitiativesMaintain current
working knowledge of the USC context (e.g. academic and
institutional plans and priorities, faculties, departments, student
services, USC survey data) in order to best align the work with
stakeholder groups, departments, and/or university policies.Work
with Senior Learning and Development Specialist to advocate for and
build capacity through training of members of the USC Well-being
Collective using a settings approach to the campus conditions with
respect to campus policies, learning and working environments,
physical spaces, services and support, student development, and/or
opportunities for social connectedness.PLANNING AND
RESEARCHFacilitate the design and implementation of campus-wide
health promotion strategies, applying principles of community
development, collective impact and environmental
management.Identify trends and needs of participating
organizations, campus stakeholders, seek feedback from diverse
groups, and collaboratively develop strategies to best address
their needs and develop their capacities.Research and stay current
on health promotion theory, systemic settings and socioecological
approaches, issues impacting health and well-being, relevant trends
in post-secondary education, and at USC specifically, best
practices, government legislation, and non-government organization
guidelines (e.g. World Health Organization's Ottawa Charter for
Health Promotion and the Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting
Colleges and Universities).Identify strategic and innovative
opportunities for new initiatives and supports their research,
planning, and development (i.e. those that arise from stakeholder
engagement and Steering Committee priorities).Develop and advance
trainings for policy, programs, and environmental actions that are
aligned with the Collective's goals and objectives, the needs of
the campus community and the University mission.COMMUNICATION AND
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENTIntegrate, align, and communicate initiatives
and services across the organization in support of health and
well-being.In collaboration with the Director, assess the degree of
alignment between current initiatives and the university strategic
direction and policies. Provide recommendations to link and align
efforts throughout the Collective, across campus, and assist with
the development of evaluation measures.Work with Assistant
Director, Media and Assessment to design and implement strategies
to communicate and evaluate population level health and well-being
and the interconnection of health and well-being with learning,
success, and retention.Use evidence-informed practices, in
disseminating disaggregated data and other report to inform
operations and programming.Consult regularly with other members of
USC Community and outside of and within campus to identify and
address emerging relevant trends.Participate in and represent the
USC Wellbeing Collective in community coalitions, collaborative
efforts and citywide and statewide initiatives in support of health
and wellbeing in a higher education setting.Respond to requests for
information, data and presentations, as well as conduct pro-active
communication with stakeholders and Collective partners.BUDGET,
STAFFING AND DEVELOPMENTOversee administration of budget, HR
requirements, and hiring and management of professional, student
worker, and graduate intern staff.Provide training on health
promotion, community engagement, qualitative research methods
(facilitation, coding and analysis), and other professional
development as needed.Research and prepare grant proposals and/or
development proposals for the Director's submission to social
service agencies and other private/public organizations.To succeed
in this role, you will need:A Master's in Public Health, Public
Policy, Social Work, Communication or similar field Excellent
knowledge, skills and abilities to understand data and generate
insights; ability to translate complex issues into actionable
efforts. Oral and written communication skills that contribute to
effective collaboration with staff, faculty and students
Demonstrated commitment to equity and knowledge about
equity-related topics, especially as it relates to data sharing and
community engagement techniques Demonstrated project management
skills, especially in the domain of complex program administration
and stakeholder management A minimum of two years of experience
working in higher education or similar sectorADDITIONAL INFORMATION
pertinent to this specific position:Advanced strategy and planning
skills, including strong analytical and critical thinking skills
and an ability to think strategically on both organizational and
systemic levels over multi-year horizons.Strong facilitation and
presentation skills before multiple types of audiences.Effective
communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to model
holism and build authentic relationships with a diverse set of
partners.Deep understanding of structural racism and its
manifestations in systems and organizations in a higher education
setting.Demonstrated commitment to diversity, cultural humility,
and inclusion.Demonstrated commitment to racial, social and earth
justice.Understanding of behavioral and community health in
relation to and connection with environment and organizational
systems.Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other
departments/units and student organizations.Flexible, motivated to
achieve goals, and able to navigate the complexities of systemic
change.Demonstrated commitment to addressing and responding to
racism, sexism, heterosexism, and other discriminatory practices
and behaviors.Committed to constant self-education around
addressing health inequities, race, power, and privilege at an
individual and systemic level.Interested candidates should apply
here and upload CV, cover letter and 3 references. The cover letter
should address your interest in the role, relevant experience, and
any ideas you have on how data can contribute to more equitable
outcomes in well-being. We strongly encourage people from
underrepresented groups to apply.Compensation and Benefits:USC
offers a competitive salary within an academic environment based on
the candidate's experience and accomplishments and also offers
excellent benefits to employees.USC values diversity and is
committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and
members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to
apply.REQ20115378 Posted Date: 04/14/2022
Keywords: University of Southern California, Alhambra , Community Engagement/Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine (Clinician Educator), Education / Teaching , Alhambra, California
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