Associate Director in Visual Communication

Center for Academic and Professional Communication at Rice University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Academic and Professional Communication at Rice University seeks an Associate Director in Visual Communication. This leadership role combines creative design with academic engagement, focusing on workshops, consultations, and strategic development in visual communication. A full-time position with a starting salary of $75,000.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated background in visual and/or multimodal communication.

Responsibilities

• Designing and leading workshops for students and faculty.
• Consulting on visual and multimodal projects.

Skills

Visual Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

Degree in visual communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Applications

Job description

Associate Director in Visual Communication

Houston, TX

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Associate Director in Visual Communication of the Center for Academic and Professional Communication at Rice University

Position summary:

The Associate Director of Visual Communication at the Center for Academic and Professional Communication (CAPC) is a leadership role that combines creative visual design with academic engagement. This position is well-suited for someone who brings strong visual and multimodal communication skills and is also interested in researching and teaching in higher education—particularly in empirical fields. Key responsibilities include designing and leading workshops for students and faculty; consulting on visual and multimodal projects such as research posters, presentation slides, data visualizations, and academic websites; collaborating on CAPC’s internal visual communication efforts; co-leading the biennial Visual Communication Symposium hosted by the Program in Writing and Communication; and contributing to the assessment and strategic development of CAPC’s visual programming. The position may also include the opportunity to teach a credit-bearing course on visual and multimodal communication annually.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, and the salary depending on qualifications and experience begins at $75,000 a year.*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSAare not eligible for overtime.

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• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• 3+ years of experience in higher education, including teaching and working with students and/or faculty on visual communication-related projects
• In lieu of some experience, additional relevant education beyond the Master’s may be considered on a year-for-year basis
• Demonstrated background in visual and/or multimodal communication, such as visual design, data visualization, or multimedia production

Skills preferred:

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in academia, with a strong background in communication pedagogy and/or visual communication areas
• Experience working with researchers in empirical disciplines, particularly in STEM
• Proven ability to consult on or create visual and multimodal communication projects (e.g., data visualizations, slide design, research posters, digital storytelling)
• Experience designing and leading workshops or credit-bearing courses related to visual communication
• Strong leadership and project management skills, including a record of mentoring others and guiding collaborative initiatives
• Familiarity with visual tools and platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or similar
• Interest in supporting interdisciplinary initiatives and contributing to a collaborative, mission-driven center
• Degree in visual communication, graphic design, multimedia studies, communication studies, or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Working knowledge of Windows XP/7/8, OSX, and all MS Office Applications
• Familiarity with visual tools and platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or similar
• Must have the ability to work on multiple projects
• Should be comfortable giving and receiving feedback
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining partnerships between academic departments and programs
• Exceptional leadership and project management skills, with the ability to effectively guide and mentor staff and faculty
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to addressing challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Substantial knowledge and skills in current educational technology

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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