Associate Director

Rice University•Houston, TX

5h•$78,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director serves within the Education Department of Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. The role advances the department’s mission of preparing students for impactful careers in classroom and campus leadership through degree and certification programs. The Associate Director develops and implements initiatives that promote student success, strengthen departmental programs, and expand community impact. The position collects, monitors, and maintains program data to support ongoing compliance with state requirements for educator preparation programs. It also supports students through advising, teaching, curriculum development, and professional development programming; develops new offerings; implements frameworks for enrollment and retention; and leads program assessment and evaluation efforts. The role is hybrid, combining in-office and remote work, and maintains a three-course teaching load per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
At least three years of relevant experience in higher education, educator preparation program administration, and/or designing and implementing successful student-advising and student-support systems.
Advanced experience with Texas educator preparation program compliance and accreditation, including a strong understanding of TAC and ECOS.
Strong student-service orientation.
Ability to initiate and scale high-impact partnerships and diversified funding opportunities to drive program enrollment and stakeholder collaboration.
Exceptional communication, time-management, and organizational skills, with the ability to lead multiple high-priority projects independently and collaboratively.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and learning-management systems.
Strong data-analysis skills and attention to detail.
Expertise in analyzing challenges, developing contingency strategies, and implementing effective solutions.
Advanced problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree strongly preferred.
At least five years of Early Childhood through Grade 12 teaching experience, particularly in early childhood education or campus leadership.
Strong knowledge of State of Texas educator certification requirements.
At least five years of relevant experience in higher education, educator preparation program administration, and/or designing and implementing student-advising and student-support systems.
Valid Texas teacher certification.
At least three years of experience working within a Texas educator preparation program.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Experience coaching and supervising teachers and educational leaders.
Evidence of successful collaboration and partnership development.
Documented evidence of research and scholarly work.

Responsibilities

Support university and state program assessment, accreditation, and compliance requirements.
Develop, administer, and evaluate departmental programming through research, data analysis, report preparation, trend identification, and recommendations for improvement.
Design and implement frameworks and processes supporting student success, departmental outreach, partnership development, and philanthropic investment.
Create short- and long-term plans to advance the department’s mission and objectives.
Oversee and contribute to recruitment and admissions, student-success initiatives, and curriculum development.
Support and/or direct grant-related activities, including proposal preparation, research, and project execution.
Maintain a three-course teaching load per year.
Support curriculum development and revision.
Monitor and support program data related to candidate certification, program accreditation, compliance, and reporting requirements.
Oversee marketing and outreach efforts.
Maintain alumni and community engagement to support program success and sustainability.
Perform other duties as assigned.