Rice University
Assistant Director, Student Experience (Finance)
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, lectures 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.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
Position Summary:
The Assistant Director will, under general supervision from the Director of Student Experience, manage programs and services within the Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience (APSE). The Assistant Director will support student development, ensure efficacy of processes, and advocate for student needs. While this position will have the opportunity to support all Rice Business MBA Students, this position will be the primary point of contact for the Rice Business for Professionals - Weekend students as well as students in the Hybrid MBA program.
Specifically, this position advises student leaders and supports events/programs to ensure all activities support the educational mission of the institution. This includes co-advising the Rice Business Student Association for Professionals alongside the other Assistant Director, consulting with students about team dynamics with their peers in the MBA programs, developing and executing new programs and services, and enhancing other student-led initiatives.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
Ideal candidates should have experience in student affairs and student life program delivery, preferably in a business or professional school environment, and be enthusiastic about making a direct positive impact in the lives of graduate business students.
Workplace Requirements:
On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person at Janice and Robert McNair Hall. There may be opportunities for hybrid work in the future. This position will require being on campus at least two weekends (Saturday and Sunday) per month to support the Hybrid and Weekend students while they are on campus for classes. This schedule allows for a modified workweek Monday - Friday on the weeks wherein you are working on Saturday and Sunday.
Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range:
Minimum annual salary of $55,000 commensurate with experience * This is an Exempt position
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
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