Associate Director, First Generation/Limited Income (FGLI) Student Support

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter 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 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, 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 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 Associate Director of FGLI Student Support provides leadership for First Generation/Limited Income (FGLI) programs and services within the Office of Student Success Initiatives and the Division of Student Life and Undergraduate Education. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and assessing all components of Rice’s undergraduate pre-orientation program, Owl Access, for FGLI first-year students and their families, while also providing leadership through advising and training for FGLI peer leaders and Student Director(s).

The Associate Director will develop innovative, year-round programming focused on the academic, professional, and interpersonal needs of this student population. Additionally, this role provides proactive advising support to a cohort of FGLI students, advising them on topics related to persistence at Rice, tracking academic progress, and developing interventions to support continued success as needed.

Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years of experience leading the organization, execution, and assessment of undergraduate orientation programs and activities that support the successful transition and integration of FGLI undergraduate students and families into the broader campus community. Candidates should have experience working closely with data, including survey design and data analysis, and should understand how to demonstrate that programmatic goals and student outcomes have been achieved. Direct advising of students, both one-on-one and in a group format, is essential.

The Associate Director of FGLI Student Support should be an innovative, student-centered professional deeply invested in the retention, persistence, and success of first generation/limited income students at Rice. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, are critical for success in this position.

Workplace Requirements:
This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person on campus between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekend and evening work is required. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: $65,000–$75,000 annually, contingent upon qualifications and experience
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree

  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis