UX Assistant
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Special Instructions to Applicants:All interested applicants must attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application in a PDF format. Please note that the applicant tracking system does not convert attachments in Word format successfully. About Rice:
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty 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 closeknit 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 Rices 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:
OpenStax (an initiative of Rice University) is the worlds largest nonprofit publisher of open educational resources (OER) and a provider of interactive researchinformed learning technologies for high school and college. We are also the lead organization for the nations seminal education research infrastructure mission is to provide amazing learning experiences for every student and instructor. We do this by offering free access to highquality digital teaching and learning resources that support the teaching and learning journey. Since 2012 OpenStax has created a library of more than 70 free and openly licensed college textbooks that have served millions of students across the globe resulting in $2.98 billion in student savings. Currently we are creating interactive researchinformed learning experiences that support heightened student engagement in the learning process. OpenStax seeks to become an organization that continuously strives to learn reflect and make actionablebetter policies and practices for everyone at work and in education.
SafeInsights is a transformative national education research platform project led by Rice University and OpenStax in collaboration with top edtech platforms and schools SafeInsights is redefining the education research landscape by making powerful research accessible for a wide range of scientists maximizing researchs potential to improve learning and prioritizing the protection of student privacy.
The UX Assistant will provide part time UX support to the K12 team within OpenStax.
This is a benefits eligible part time (approximately 24 hours/week depending on workload) oneyear termlimited position with the projected end date 6/30/2026. This position is funded by a grant soft and/or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of funding.
Workplace Requirements:
Fully remote: This position is fully remote permitting all tasks to be completed from any location within the United States. Working hours will remain central standard time. PerRice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
Minimum Requirements:
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of related experience part time experience and internships apply to experience requirements.
Skills:
- Organized and detail oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills
Essential Functions:
- Reviews manuscripts websites and print publications in consultation with supervisor to ensure effective UX design elements are implemented
- Handles administrative daytoday duties including data entry maintaining files and records
- Assists editors in computer researching efforts
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center atorfor support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Employment Type
Full-Time
