Galen Health Fellows Living and Learning Community Program Lead

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00711PO26 Job Family Student Enrichment Job Function Student Life USC Market Title Student Life Program Lead Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/153778 Job Level M0 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Galen Health Fellows Living and Learning Community Program Lead Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS Galen Health Fellows LLC State Pay Range G07 USC Market Range MRD - $45,181 $55,347 $65,512 Anticipated Hiring Range $45,133 - $53,721 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Must be available to work outside of normal hours.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department
• Must be willing to work most of summer during university orientation programs

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Galen Health Fellows Living and Learning Community Program Lead

• Do you enjoy building bridges between academic departments and student life?
• Can you create meaningful connections between students from diverse backgrounds?
• Can you juggle programming, budgeting, and student support with ease and enthusiasm?
• Do you thrive in roles that blend strategy, creativity, and mentorship?
• Are you ready to lead initiatives that make health professional learning personal and powerful?

This is the job for you!

The Galen Health Fellows Living and Learning Community (LLC) Program Lead collaborates with the Faculty Director and Residence Life Director in organizing educational programs, developing co-curricular initiatives, and promoting community development for the Galen Health Fellows LLC in Patterson Hall.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. In conjunction with the Faculty Director, develop a programming calendar with events that support the LLC goals that comply with Faculty Director programming expectations

2. Attend programs, track attendance of programs and assess overall effectiveness.

3. Administrative operations such as managing reservable spaces, submitting facility maintenance requests, and monitoring spending within budget guidelines

4. Support Galen Health by serving as primary department individual in charge of data collection, cleaning, analysis and visualization; Co-instruct University 290 during each spring semester; Assist faculty director in reviewing applications for Galen mini-Magellan research grant; Contribute to regular strategic planning and implementation efforts that align with LLC goals and Galen Pillars; Assist faculty director in identifying and contacting local clinicians, advocates, or other professionals to speak in Galen's 'Supper Speaker' series

Perks:

• Generous annual and sick leave accruement, along with 13 paid holidays.
• An engaging and collaborative on-campus environment. Our location is in South Carolina's capitol city, surrounded by amenities, so you will love where you work!
• Opportunities for professional development, including tuition assistance.
• Eligible for enrollment in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Working at a globally recognized, high-impact research university committed to a superior student experience.

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Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree and 2 years. Experience working with college students in and outside of the classroom. Direct experience working with college students in and outside the classroom; experience with leadership initiatives and event management and programming for students and community members. Experience with the Healthcare system
• Pending graduates eligible if candidate receives their degree by date of employment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong organizational and management skills. Ability to communicate effectively and work independently. Ability to work with students in formal and informal capacities. Ability to multitask in a very busy and interactive student community.
• Ability to maintain productive working relationships with Preston faculty and staff, colleagues in University Housing, Student Affairs, Campus Dining, and other campus departments. Working knowledge of MS operating system (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and PowerPoint) and Google products (calendar, forms, and docs).
• Expertise in preparing, reporting, and interpreting reports. Skilled in marketing and social media. Ability to work on a flexible basis when activities fall outside of normal working times, including nights and weekends.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Programming

• In conjunction with the Faculty Director, develop a programming calendar with events that support the LLC goals and that complies with Faculty Director programming expectations
• Plan the logistics of LLC programs
• In conjunction with the Faculty Director, attend programs
• Track attendance tracking at programs and events
• Assess program effectiveness

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Administrative Operations

• Manage reservable spaces
• Submit facility maintenance requests
• Monitor spending and stay within budget guidelines
• Communicate with LLC students, staff, and departments across the university
• Participate in the LLC application and selection process
• Provide Marketing and communication support, in coordination with SAAS Communications, such as social media, website updates, and recruitment materials

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Support Galen Health

• Serve as primary department individual in charge of data collection, cleaning, analysis and visualization
• Co-instruct University 290 during each spring semester
• Assist faculty director in reviewing applications for Galen mini-Magellan research grant
• Contribute to regular strategic planning and implementation efforts that align with LLC goals and Galen Pillars
• Assist faculty director in identifying and contacting local clinicians, advocates, or other professionals to speak in Galen's 'Supper Speaker' series

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Academic Progress & High Impact Practices

• Coordinate linked courses (Common University 101 courses; two courses taken by the same group of students)
• Monitor academic progress and making referrals to the Student Success Center when needed
• Coordinate high impact activity logistics such as study abroad, undergraduate research, and service learning (as applicable)

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Supervision

• Supervise the graduate student, student workers, and, if applicable, student leaders/ambassadors
• Schedule employees
• Communicate the work that employees need to complete
• Provide critical and encouraging feedback

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

LLC Recruitment

In conjunction with the Faculty Director,

• staff fall and spring Admissions events
• meet with students and parents during orientation
• communicate with community members prior to arrival on campus

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Procurement

• Identify the item(s) to be purchased
• Solicit quotes if required
• Work with SAAS Finance team for any purchases

Other Duties as Assigned

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 11/01/2026 Job Open Date 09/23/2026 Job Close Date 10/23/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by October 23, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents