The Office of International Services (OIS) serves the needs of international students and visiting scholars at USC through a variety of advising services, programs and information resources. International Program Assistants (IPAs) at OIS design, publicize and implement programs to meet international student needs and facilitate interaction between international and domestic students. Being an IPA is more than just an on-campus job; it is a commitment to supporting the international student community at USC by providing creative programs that meet the unique needs of this population. Extensive training is provided.
Job Responsibilities
- Work as a contributing member of the OIS team
- Design, publicize and implement programs for the USC community
- Provide OIS office support as needed
Qualifications
- Full-time graduate student at USC (minimum GPA of 3.0 required for continuing students)
- Familiarity with USC community
- Interest in and sensitivity to cross-cultural adjustment issues
- Very good communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work both individually with minimal supervision and in a group setting as an active participant
- Good working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Professional, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Publisher
Time Commitment: 15 hours per week from September 19, 2011 – April 27, 2012
Pay: $15.00 per hour
How to Apply:
Please submit the following to ois@usc.edu with "IPA Application" in subject line:
- Cover Letter addressing the following points:
- Cross-cultural experiences
- Previous experience in planning and organizing events and programs
- Resume
- List of 2-3 professional references and contact information
- Fall 2011 semester class schedule from OASIS
**Incomplete applications will not be considered**
Application Deadline: Monday, September 5, 2011
Successful applicants will be invited for interviews during the week of September 12.
Please direct all inquiries to ois@usc.edu
