Associate Director of Disciplinary Communication Initiatives
Associate Director of Disciplinary Communication Initiatives
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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.
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:
The Associate Director of Disciplinary Communication Initiatives collaborates with faculty to support the integration of communication within disciplinary teaching and learning. This role involves leading workshops and consultations for both undergraduate and graduate courses. The associate director also contributes to crosscontext initiatives such as capstone projects and experiential learning while assisting in the development of CAPCs pedagogical programming. Additionally this position works closely with CAPC staff to provide curriculum support create instructional resources and engage in ongoing planning aligned with the centers mission.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will have at least a masters degree and have worked for several years in a university CID WID or WAC program. They may have program leadership experience or be ready to move into program leadership.
Hiring Range:$65000 $75000 annually
*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- Masters Degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent yearforyear basis.
- 5 years related experience teaching or tutoring writing or other forms of communication which includes at least two years of experience with daily work in communication in the disciplines communication across the curriculum writing in the disciplines or writing across the curriculum
- May substitute additional related education above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis in lieu of the experience requirement
Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty to design communicationrich assignments and lead workshops or instructional sessions in undergraduate or graduate courses
- Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to anticipate challenges and propose thoughtful flexible solutions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with diverse audiences
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills and ability to prioritize work assignments with sustained heavy workload
- Comfort with a range of digital tools for communication and teaching (e.g. learning management systems Google Workspace Microsoft Office Suite)
- Excellent analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with program staff faculty and course teams and external contractors
- Adept at problem solving creating contingency plans and handling issues when necessary
- Strong client service orientation and attention to detail
- Experience with assessing communicationfocused assignments courseintegrated support or programlevel initiatives to inform planning and improve outcomes
- Strong understanding of communication pedagogy across disciplinary contexts
- Ability to take initiative in shaping programs and contributing to longterm planning and assessment
Preferences:
- PhD
- Related experience in the following areas:
- working or attending a Tier 1 research university
- teaching or tutoring students at a college or university with a highly selective admission profile
- working as a peer tutor or administrator in a university writing or communication center
- teaching STEM students
- teaching or tutoring in ESL
- teaching or tutoring graduate students
- assessing writing programs
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to diverse teaching contexts and communication needs across disciplines
- Demonstrated project management capabilities using established project planning tools and software
- Ability to supervise and train student workers especially peer tutors
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Knowledge of current educational technologies software and learning platforms
Essential Functions:
- Communication in the Disciplines (CID)
- Collaborate with faculty to design and implement communicationrich assignments and deliver inclass workshops or instructional sessions in undergraduate and graduate courses
- Consult with instructors on integrating disciplinespecific writing speaking and visual communication instruction
- Colead the Communication Pedagogy Network and coordinate discussions events and resourcesharing across departments
- Support departmental efforts to scaffold communication instruction throughout the curriculum
- Help assess and refine CID course materials practices and outcomes in alignment with broader institutional goals
- Collaborate with the Associate Director on programming that requires integrated peer consultant support
- Institutional and CrossContext Initiatives
- Contribute to universitywide efforts (e.g. the QEP) by supporting the design and implementation of reflective writing portfolio development and communication components tied to experiential learning building on CAPCs existing role in supporting communication across a range of academic contexts
- Partner with faculty and programs to integrate communication into creditbearing experiences such as capstones internships study abroad and communitybased learning efforts that build on or extend existing CAPC collaborations with departments
- Collaborate on cocurricular programming that supports communication beyond the classroom (e.g. writing retreats workshops for undergraduate researchers interdisciplinary working groups) while coordinating where appropriate with related CAPC initiatives
- CAPC Collaboration and Pedagogical Program Development
- Contribute to the development of CAPCs pedagogical programming particularly around communication in the disciplines by supporting workshops longterm projects and resource creation for both faculty and students
- Collaborate with other CAPC staff on designing and refining materials that support communicationfocused instruction across departments and divisions
- Mentor graduate interns or consultants working on disciplinary or researchbased communication support including guidance on pedagogical approaches and faculty collaboration
- Participate in ongoing planning assessment and strategic discussions within CAPC to help align disciplinary communication efforts with evolving program goals and university needs
- Develop implement administer and evaluate programs by conducting research activities within the program analyzing data creating reports reviewing trends and making program improvement recommendations
- Develop and implement strategies related to outreach events communications development partnerships and fundraising/funding
- Create shortterm and longterm plans to achieve mission and objectives for the program
- Devise and manage financial and budgetary plans for the program(s) approve and monitor expenditures
- May be responsible for grant preparation and submission or research administration
- May teach a course seminar or workshop.
- May supervise small staff (up to three fulltime staff)
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions:
- Consult with faculty and graduate students on their communication projects
- Collaborate with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry in developing methods to teach communication skills in experiential learning courses and assessing the success of those courses
- Train communication coaches to support student acquisition of CID skills
- Identify opportunities for CID funding
- Participate in the organization planning and execution of PWC events
- Create an effective web presence for the CID program including curating a collection of disciplinary communication resources
- Represent the PWC at one professional conference per year
- Cultivate and maintain collaborations with colleagues at peer institutions; keep abreast of developments in CID pedagogy and scholarship
- Serve on at least one university committee
- May have a role in the administration of a writing assessment instrument for newly admitted undergraduates
- May serve on hiring committees for PWC postdoctoral fellows and graduate instructors
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 ator for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
