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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, 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.

Position Summary:

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs is seeking a dynamic, skilled administrator to support the operations of the office focused on delivering high quality support for faculty awards and our retirees. Primary responsibilities include support for daily operations, awards administration, event planning, communications, and website design.  This is a full-time position totaling 40 hours per week. 

Ideal Candidate Statement: 

The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, detail-oriented, willing to learn new programs, have high organizational skills and have good communication skills.

Workplace Requirements: 

On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person at the Allen Center M-F between 7am and 7pm. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change and may evolve to a hybrid position once the probationary period has concluded. 

Hiring Range: $25.00 to $28.00 per hour

*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements: 

Associate’s degree 3+ years of related experience  In lieu of the education/experience requirement, additional related education and/or experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis. 

Skills: 

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft and Google software: word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software programs to complete work assignments Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently under moderate supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner Customer service oriented Ability to multi-task Effective time management

Preferences:

Experience with Oracle Cloud Experience with InfoReady software Experience with web design Experience with Academic Analytics

Essential Functions: 

Provides support to faculty, administrators, and staff by implementing and administering day-to-day functions of awards administration such as manual data input, award uploads, email, and managing the Faculty Awards InfoReady webpage Coordinates event functions including both internal and external vendors Reviews and monitors trends to provide recommendations to streamline functions in the awards and retirement space Data input and management Represents the office to both on and off campus stakeholders Assesses training needs and may develop associated training Updates and maintains webpages as needed  Interprets, implements and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, and recommends alternative solutions Performs all other duties as assigned

Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview 

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Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and the full inclusion of all qualified persons in the workplace. This commitment includes providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. For applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University’s Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.