Assistant Director of the Center for Academic and Professional Communication (CAPC)

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in 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 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, 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. 

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 Assistant Director at the Center for Academic and Professional Communication (CAPC) coordinates and manages the CAPC consulting program, including recruiting, training, and supervising student communication consultants. As a core component of CAPC’s communication programming, the consulting program supports the Rice community across written, oral, and visual modalities.

In addition to overseeing the consulting program, the Assistant Director, under the guidance of the Director and Associate Director, contributes as needed to workshops and course-based programming for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other CAPC initiatives, including collaborations with faculty and staff partners.

Ideal Candidate Statement: 

The ideal candidate has experience working in a writing or communication center and is committed to student-centered, collaborative approaches to communication. They are open to working across modalities, including writing, oral presentations, and visual communication, and are able to adapt their approach to different audiences and contexts. They are thoughtful and flexible in their interactions, able to respond in real time during consultations, workshops, and discussions.

They approach peer education and tutoring as relational and developmental work. They are a compassionate, equity-minded colleague who fosters an inclusive environment and respects writers’ linguistic, cultural, and personal differences. They value mentorship and support the development of peer consultants through ongoing feedback, modeling, and conversation.

They are attentive to the day-to-day work of the consulting program and contribute to its coordination while working closely with student consultants. They are comfortable with routine program support and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. They are also interested in contributing to the Center’s broader work over time, including workshops and course-based programming.

Workplace Location: 

On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. The salary range, depending on qualifications and experience, is $56,000 – $60,000 a year. 

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

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Writing Studies