[Infovis] Job Announcement: Associate Director in Visual Communication of the Center for Academic & Professional Communication, Rice University, Houston, TX

[Kyung-Hee Bae]

Dear INFOVIS,

I hope this email finds you all well.

My name is Kyung-Hee Bae, and I am the director of the Center for Academic and Professional Communication at Rice University in Houston, TX. I am writing to see if I could post the following announcement via your listserv. We are currently seeking to fill the position of associate director in visual communication at the Center for Academic and Professional Communication at Rice University. This is a full-time, 12-month staff position. Please see attached for more information about the position. 

Thank you so much for posting this announcement, and please let me know if I can provide you with any further information about the position. 

Best wishes,
Kyung-Hee
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Associate Director in Visual Communication of the Center for Academic and Professional Communication at Rice University

Position Summary: 
The role of Associate Director of Visual Communication at CAPC (Center for Academic and Professional Communication) is a leadership position that involves designing and implementing visual and multimodal communication initiatives within the organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing workshops and resources for faculty and students, consulting with individuals, especially those in STEM fields, on visual projects, organizing a biennial symposium, managing in-house visual projects, assisting with CAPC's visual communication assessment, and potentially teaching a credit-bearing course on visual and multimodal communication on an annual basis.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, and the salary depending on qualifications and experience begins at $75,000 a year.
Link to read the full job description and to apply online  <https://emdz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/3599>here <https://emdz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/3599>.

Education required: Master’s degree

Skills preferred:

Demonstrated experience working with STEM researchers is highly desirable, demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas visually to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated expertise in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a specialization in visual communication principles and practices.
Proven track record of developing and maintaining partnerships between academic departments and programs, with a particular emphasis on integrating visual communication into curriculum and pedagogy.
Exceptional leadership and project management skills, with the ability to effectively guide and mentor staff and faculty in utilizing visual tools and techniques.
Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to addressing challenges related to visual communication initiatives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, students, and external partners.
Prior experience in supervising and managing student workers is desirable, particularly in the context of visual communication projects.
Expertise with visual tools and software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and experience in visual communication, including graphic design, multimedia production, data visualization, and visual storytelling, is highly preferred.

Additional skills:
Demonstrated experience working with STEM researchers is highly desirable, demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas visually to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated expertise in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a specialization in visual communication principles and practices.
Proven track record of developing and maintaining partnerships between academic departments and programs, with a particular emphasis on integrating visual communication into curriculum and pedagogy.
Exceptional leadership and project management skills, with the ability to effectively guide and mentor staff and faculty in utilizing visual tools and techniques.
Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to addressing challenges related to visual communication initiatives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, students, and external partners.
Prior experience in supervising and managing student workers is desirable, particularly in the context of visual communication projects.
Expertise with visual tools and software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and experience in visual communication, including graphic design, multimedia production, data visualization, and visual storytelling, is highly preferred.
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Kyung-Hee Bae

Pronouns: she, her, hers
Director, Center for Academic and Professional Communication (CAPC)
Senior Lecturer, Program in Writing and Communication
200A Fondren Library, MS 625
Rice University 
713-348-4915
capc.rice.edu
kbae at rice.edu