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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 that 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.
About George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing:
The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing ranks among the top 20 undergraduate engineering programs (U.S. News & World Report) and is strongly committed to nurturing the aspirations of faculty, staff, and students in an inclusive environment. We seek greater representation of women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans in disciplines in which they have historically been underrepresented; to attract international students from a wider range of countries and backgrounds; to accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff who are diverse in background and thought; and we support an inclusive environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our diverse community.
The Academic Administrator II serves as the primary administrative coordinator for Activate, a faculty-led program within the School of Engineering and Computing. Under the general supervision of the Faculty Director, this position helps bring structure to evolving practices, strengthens continuity for the faculty team, and creates practical tools and documentation that make the program easier to operate, sustain, and transition over time.
The position supports the administrative infrastructure behind Activate’s academic, instructional, and student-facing work, including program operations, communications, stakeholder coordination, materials, meetings, events, budget tracking, and reporting. Working closely with the Faculty Director and faculty team, the Administrator helps translate program priorities into coordinated administrative action and ensures that Activate’s programs, communications, and reporting are supported in a way that keeps the program organized, responsive, and moving forward.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, proactive administrator who can serve as a trusted administrative resource for a faculty-led program. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, responsive, and able to manage multiple priorities with appropriate independence. They are a reliable resource for faculty, students, and stakeholders, proactively maintaining the processes, documentation, and communication practices that help the program operate smoothly over time.
Workplace Requirements: This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $26.00 – 28.00 per hour for 25–30 work hours per week
*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
Associate’s Degree
In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
3+ years of experience providing administrative, program, operational, or office support
In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Skills:
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete work in a timely manner with moderate supervision
Ability to coordinate administrative processes, communications, meetings, materials, and follow-up items
Ability to organize information, maintain accurate records, and document procedures
Basic problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders
Intermediate proficiency with word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, email, database, and other administrative software programs
Preferences:
Experience providing administrative or program support in a higher education, academic, or university environment, particularly in support of faculty, students, or academic programs
Experience creating, improving, or documenting workflows, procedures, instructional materials, templates, or shared administrative resources
Essential Functions:
Provides administrative coordination and day-to-day operational support for Activate, including program activities, communications, meetings, materials, records, and follow-up items
Serves as a primary administrative point of contact for the program and supports clear information flow among faculty, students, staff, and external stakeholders
Coordinates multiple program functions, including student-facing support, communications and outreach, reporting, events, budget tracking, stakeholder coordination, and general program administration
Learns, organizes, documents, and improves administrative processes, procedures, templates, instructional materials, and shared resources to support consistency, continuity, and effective program operations over time
Supports the Faculty Director and faculty team by coordinating meetings, preparing materials, tracking action items, following up on administrative needs, and assisting with administrative components of program priorities
Supports students participating in Activate programs, including communications, scheduling support, program materials, information tracking, and coordination related to the coaching program
Coordinates program communications and outreach, including class promotion, flyers, announcements, mass communications, faculty coordination, and stakeholder updates
Supports the preparation of program reports, presentations, and other program-facing materials, including coordinating timelines, gathering information, tracking contributions, and organizing content for the annual report
Monitors and tracks a small program budget, assists with purchasing and expense documentation, supports event logistics, and coordinates with school or departmental administrative partners as needed
May assist with administrative components of faculty searches, reappointments, or related academic personnel processes in coordination with appropriate school or departmental partners
Performs all other duties as assigned
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