Assistant Director, Sallyport Fellows Program

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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 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.

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Position Summary:
The Assistant Director of the Sallyport Fellows Program (SFP) provides hands-on advising coaching and other support to Rice first-generation/limited-income (FGLI) undergraduate students. Using a relationship-centered proactive advising model this position will work closely with FGLI students guiding them in making the transition to college and achieving student-determined goals at Rice and beyond. Through holistic student-centered advising approaches the Assistant Director will be expected to employ proactive advising strategies innovative learning methods and coaching techniques to engage students connect them with critical university resources and facilitate their successful retention at the university. The Assistant Director will also be responsible for tracking student progress and designing interventions to proactively support student success.

Ideal Candidate Statement:
An ideal candidate has a proven track record of success in advising high-need undergraduate students during their transition to college. Successful candidates possess strong communication skills the ability to build and sustain rapport with students and an understanding of the unique stressors faced by FGLI students in a competitive academic environment. Attention to detail strong problem-solving capabilities and the desire to be an individual contributor within a cohort of advisors are among the optimal skill sets for this position.

Workplace Requirements:
The role is largely MondayFriday 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.; however occasional evenings and weekends may be required during busy periods.

Workplace Location:
This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. This role requires working four days on campus and offers the option of one remote day per week. Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with a hiring range of $60000 $65000 annually depending on qualifications and experience.

*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree

• 2 years of related professional experience in a four-year college or university setting including previous advising or coaching experience

Skills:

• Coaching and instructional skills organizational abilities attention to detail and the ability to quickly assess the effectiveness of an intervention

• Knowledge of theories including student development learning and identity development and experience applying those frameworks professionally

• Ability to problem-solve and support/advise students in personal and/or academic crises

• Strong communication and rapport-building skills as well as experience collaborating with faculty staff students alumni families and administration

• Experience and comfort working with diverse student populations including but not limited to first-generation college students limited-income students first- and second-year students and underrepresented student populations

Preferences:

• Masters degree (preferably in college student personnel counseling student affairs or a related field)

• Experience employing holistic proactive/intrusive advising strategies

• Experience providing academic support leadership development and program development

• Experience supporting student success and undergraduate retention initiatives

• Experience collaborating with faculty

• Experience working at a highly selective college or university

• Familiarity with working in a fast-paced results-oriented environment

• Ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment

Essential Functions:

• Identifies and advises FGLI students needing additional support and provides sustained individualized developmentally appropriate coaching to assist in their academic social leadership and interpersonal development

• Assists students in developing roadmaps for success at the university using varied strategies to facilitate the identification and implementation of their goals

• Monitors student academic performance and progress toward graduation updating notes in the advising platform (Navigate) in a timely manner preparing reports and maintaining detailed student files as necessary

• Implements best practices in proactive advising student success coaching and the higher education/student affairs landscape integrating these ideas into advising practices

• Assists in developing student success interventions workshops and other programs aimed at facilitating the transition to college

• Teaches a section of University 110 a first-year student transition course

• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Occasional weekend and evening work is required

Additional Functions:

• Communicates and collaborates with residential college Magisters Wellbeing faculty and academic departments Campus Life entities and other campus resources as necessary to ensure students receive comprehensive support

• Provides support as needed to other initiatives related to FGLI student support which may include but are not limited to Orientation Week (O-Week) office-wide marketing initiatives (social media and website) and programming support for first-generation and/or limited-income students

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