Job Description
Position Summary
The Global Immersions Administrator is responsible for the
strategic development, administration, and continuous improvement
of faculty-led global education programs within Rice Global.
Reporting to the Student Programs Manager within Rice Global, this
position partners with faculty, academic departments, campus
stakeholders, and international organizations to develop and
administer high-quality international experiences that advance
institutional goals for global engagement and student
success.
The position provides comprehensive oversight throughout the
program lifecycle, including program development, budget planning,
risk management, student advising, operational logistics, and
assessment. The Administrator serves as the primary resource for
faculty leading international programs and ensures compliance with
university policies, health and safety standards, and applicable
international regulations.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, collaborative, and
student-centered professional who is passionate about expanding
access to meaningful global learning opportunities. They are
energized by partnering with faculty to create academically
rigorous and enriching international experiences that foster
student growth, intercultural competence, and global
engagement.
Special Instructions to Applicants
All interested applicants should attach a cover letter and resume
in the Supporting Documents section of the application in PDF
format.
Workplace Requirements
The role may require occasional evening and weekend work to support
recruitment events, information sessions, emergency response
activities, and program operations. Periodic international travel
may be required for site visits, program development, risk
assessment activities, and support of faculty-led global
programs.
Workplace Location
Hybrid position: This position is offered as a hybrid role,
combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and
support collaboration. Employees are expected to work on campus
several days each week, as determined by departmental needs and
university guidelines. Per
Rice
policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Essential Remote
This role is classified as an Essential Remote Position. During
declared emergencies or crisis events, the incumbent is required to
continue duties remotely to ensure business continuity. Employees
in this role must remain accessible to leadership, support critical
departmental functions, and maintain operations until normal
on-site activities resume.
Annual Hiring Range: $70,000 – $75,000 *Exempt (salaried)
positions under FLSA
are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Three or more years of professional experience working in a
higher education setting or a related student support
setting.
Skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence
and motivate constituencies across organizational boundaries.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and analytical
skills.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using
good judgment and creative problem-solving.
- Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational, and
operational resources.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the
ability to build effective partnerships.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives and competing
deadlines.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and
compliance requirements.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and in
cross-cultural environments.
Preferences
- Experience administering faculty-led global, study abroad,
international immersion, experiential learning, or comparable
academic programs.
- Experience supporting faculty program development, proposal
review processes, and curriculum-connected experiences.
- Experience developing program budgets, managing financial
transactions, and reconciling program expenditures.
- Experience managing international travel logistics, vendor
relationships, contracts, or service providers.
- Experience coordinating risk management, health and safety,
compliance, or emergency response activities related to student
travel.
- Experience developing and delivering student and faculty
training or orientation programs.
- Experience with international education management systems, CRM
platforms, registration systems, or related technologies.
- International study, work, research, or living
experience.
- Foreign language proficiency.
Essential Functions
- Leads the administration and coordination of faculty-led global
programs, supporting all phases of program development,
implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement.
- Manages the faculty-led program proposal and selection process,
including annual calls for interest, application review workflows,
communications, and program lifecycle tracking.
- Serves as a primary advisor and operational partner to faculty
developing global immersion experiences, providing guidance on
program design, implementation, budgeting, logistics, and
university requirements.
- Develops and manages program budgets, financial processes,
billing activities, fee administration, expense monitoring,
reconciliation, and associated reporting.
- Oversees student-facing program administration, including
communications and the application process.
- Coordinates international travel planning and program
logistics, including vendor and provider relationships,
accommodations, transportation, site visits, itinerary development,
and operational readiness.
- Supports implementation of health, safety, risk management, and
emergency preparedness procedures and ensures compliance with
university travel policies and international travel
requirements.
- Develops and delivers faculty, student, and staff training
resources related to global immersion participation, travel
preparation, cultural engagement, compliance, and safety
practices.
- Collaborates with university offices to coordinate financial
aid considerations, student support services, health and well-being
resources, risk management activities, and other institutional
processes supporting global programs.
- Prepares operational analyses, program assessments,
participation metrics, and reports to support strategic planning
and program effectiveness.
- Recommends and implements process improvements that enhance
program quality, efficiency, accessibility, and risk
mitigation.
- Manages outreach and communications activities that promote
faculty-led global opportunities and support recruitment and
engagement efforts among students and faculty.
Additional Functions
- Assists with the development and maintenance of centralized
resources, templates, forms, training materials, and guidance
documents related to international student travel and faculty-led
programming.
- Supports benchmarking, assessment, and implementation of best
practices in global learning, student mobility, and international
program administration.
- Participates in university committees, working groups, and
special projects related to global engagement, student success,
international travel, and academic innovation.
- Supports site visits, program evaluations, and ongoing
relationship management with international partners and service
providers.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
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