Rice University
Associate Director (Finance)
Please attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application.
About Rice:
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.
Position Summary:
The associate director is an experienced admission officer at Rice University, a highly selective research institution in the heart of Houston, Texas. Reporting to a deputy director of admission, this individual will manage projects that have a high degree of complexity, scope, and visibility.
The associate director will manage advanced functions that correlate with their supervisor's content area. Such functions may include but are not limited to, managing major programs and outreach, international student recruitment, staff training, and development, coordinating the file review process, etc. These functional areas may require delegating responsibilities and monitoring the work of other team members. The associate director will interact with senior leadership to influence strategic decisions related to their work.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Rice University and/or experience in a higher education environment.
Workplace Requirements:
This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration, with a minimum of 3 days on campus after the six month probationary period. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Proposed Hiring Range:
$65,000 - $69,000, dependent on experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position. *Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
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