OASUS Testing Center Manager
OASUS Testing Center Manager
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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 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations 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 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:
In January 2025 Rice Universitys Office of Academic Support for Undergraduate Students (OASUS) launched the pilot semester of the universitys first accommodated Testing Center. As part of our mission to increase access to academic support the Testing Center provides an equitable testing environment for students with accommodations and other accessibility challenges. We are currently seeking a Testing Center Manager to oversee the Centers operations and growth.
Reporting to the Director of the Office of Academic Support for Undergraduate Students which sits in the Division of the Provost the Testing Center Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the center communicate with faculty and students about Testing Center procedures supervise a staff of part-time student workers and manage reporting and assessment of the centers impact. This position also offers the exciting opportunity to play a key role in contributing to the vision that will shape the centers mission moving forward.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will bring higher education experience in the field of accommodated testing or disability services more broadly; demonstrate a strong commitment to equity of access and experience in higher education; have proven success developing and managing detailed procedures; and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Workplace Requirements:
This position is primarily on-site but offers some flexibility for a partially hybrid role. During the semester and when the Testing Center is open the position is on-site necessitating all duties to be performed in person in the Fondren Library. During academic recesses this position will offer the opportunity for remote Rice policy 440work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $48700 - $52900
*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience in testing coordination student services or disability support services above and beyond what is required on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
- 1 years of directly related experience in testing coordination student services or disability support services
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
- Experience handling sensitive information/student records
Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage challenges and apply creative solutions to unexpected problems
- Comfortable with administrative technology; knowledge of Microsoft Suite
- Demonstrated commitment to academic integrity
Preferences:
- Experience supervising student workers strongly preferred
- Knowledge of assistive technology related to assessment accommodations
- Experience with AIM and RegisterBlast or similar platforms
Essential Functions:
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Testing Center
- Manage exam materials and coordinate with instructors to obtain administer and return exams securely and with fidelity to any specific instructions
- Monitor the testing schedule to resolve inconsistencies and maximize the use of Testing Center space and resources
- Monitor the testing environment to maintain academic integrity and support students self-regulation needs
- Train and supervise a staff of 1015 part-time student workers
- Serve as the primary contact for students and faculty about Testing Center policies and operations; and train faculty staff and students in using relevant platforms (AIM RegisterBlast)
- Maintain confidential testing and accommodation records including usage data
- Collect data and prepare reports to monitor the impact of the center and the efficient use of its resources
- Keep informed of best practices and regulations related to accessible testing and relevant assistive technology
- With empathy and integrity work to protect the student testing experience
- Perform other duties as assigned
Additional Functions:
- Contribute to OASUS outreach development and assessment efforts
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 at or for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
