Job Description

Position Summary:

The Medical Humanities Program Administrator administers the daily operational and administrative functions of the Medical Humanities program in the School of Humanities and Arts. Responsible for front-office management, this role serves as the primary problem-solving point of contact for internal and external audiences, supporting program faculty, students, and visitors. Key responsibilities include coordinating administrative functions, curriculum and course offerings, event planning, website management, budget tracking, and outreach initiatives.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

Ideal candidates should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, basic knowledge of budget monitoring, and the ability to work well independently under pressure while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in academic program administration, event execution, and content/website maintenance is highly desirable.

Workplace Location:

On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person at the Rice University campus. The schedule will be 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE). Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: This exempt position is benefits-eligible and has an expected minimum salary of $43,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

*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.
    
    

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Medical Humanities Program Administrator administers the daily operational and administrative functions of the Medical Humanities program in the School of Humanities and Arts. Responsible for front-office management, this role serves as the primary problem-solving point of contact for internal and external audiences, supporting program faculty, students, and visitors. Key responsibilities include coordinating administrative functions, curriculum and course offerings, event planning, website management, budget tracking, and outreach initiatives.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

Ideal candidates should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, basic knowledge of budget monitoring, and the ability to work well independently under pressure while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in academic program administration, event execution, and content/website maintenance is highly desirable.

Workplace Location:

On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person at the Rice University campus. The schedule will be 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE). Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: This exempt position is benefits-eligible and has an expected minimum salary of $43,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

*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.