Posted in General Business 20 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Houston, Texas
Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application. We suggest the documents be in a PDF format to avoid formatting issues. A writing assessment will be required of finalists for the position.
Position Summary
Rice University's Shepherd School of Music (SSM) cultivates the mastery of musical performance and study, combining a conservatory experience with the educational opportunities of a leading research university. The student body is limited to 275 uniquely gifted and talented young musicians and employs 73 full and part-time faculty and 45 staff members.
The Assistant Director for Music Admissions is a member of a three-person admissions team at the Shepherd School. Working closely with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management on strategic planning, the Assistant Director for Music Admissions oversees the creation, review, and execution of all Shepherd School admission processes for prospective students and applicants. They are responsible for cultivating relationships with feeder institutions, coordinating the annual onsite music auditions, tracking applications, and working collaboratively with campus partners to align Shepherd School practices with national enrollment standards for a fair and equitable admissions process. Overseeing the work of the Music Admissions Administrator, they work with Shepherd School faculty and administration on initiatives that support the institution's enrollment goals and contribute to the success of our students and program. In addition to attracting, yielding, and retaining gifted musicians at one of the country's premiere music schools, this position offers wonderful networking opportunities with peer institutions and has growth potential within the organization. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management.
This position is primarily an in-person work environment. This position will need to travel locally and nationally for recruitment, be comfortable balancing remote work with fully in-person work during certain times of the year, and have a flexible schedule during the audition season and decision releases, including some required evening and weekend hours. Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position and the salary depending on experience is $65,500 to $69,900 a year. *Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
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Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, 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.
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