Recruitment and Hiring
Set in the heart of Houston, Texas, Rice is a research university that fosters diversity and an intellectual environment that produces the next generation of leaders and advances tomorrow’s thinking. And there is so much to love about being a Rice employee: comprehensive benefits, inclusive community, access to great services and facilities, and even growing opportunities! Your pay is just a piece of the total value of working at Rice.
As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.
Rice University Mission Statement
Find Your HR Contact
You can find your assigned contacts for Talent Acquisition and Compensation here or by contacting our teams directly:
Talent Acquisition Specialist jobs@rice.edu
Compensation Specialist compensation@rice.edu
We look forward to working with you!
Recruitment and Hiring
- Our Philosophy
-
Rice University has hiring policies and procedures that address statutory requirements, such as the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, and others. In addition, Rice University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Our hiring policies and procedures ensure equal employment opportunities for all applicants, uniform reporting procedures, and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Good hiring practices allow us to:
- Hire efficiently in regard to both time and cost;
- Hire the most qualified applicants; and
- Avoid claims of unlawful discrimination
The Talent Acquisition Team of the Human Resources Department offers consultative guidance to hiring managers and provides assistance to the hiring manager in navigating the hiring process and identifying and hiring the best applicants. Talent Acquisition Specialists* are available to discuss search strategy, schedule interviews, assist in the preparation and/or participate in interviews and schedule skills assessment testing when appropriate. The knowledge and ability to assess applicants’ qualifications, conduct effective interviews, and make objective hiring decisions is critical.
POLICY 413 - Staff Employment
POLICY 404 - Dual Employment and Multiple Jobs
POLICY 425 - Employment Background Checks
- Our Process
-
The recruitment and hiring process is initiated in iO via the Hiring module, which serves as Rice's online job posting and staff recruitment system.
Each school/division has a dedicated Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist to help them navigate the recruitment and selection process.
Once a position is posted, your dedicated TA Specialist can provide a variety of services to you during the recruitment and hiring process, including:
- Devising a recruitment strategy for your open position
- Additional screening of applications/resumes
- Assisting with interview preparation (selecting the right type of interview, interview process, collaborators, interview questions., etc.)
- Conducting initial phone screenings/interviews and/or face-to-face interviews
- Participating in and/or assisting with departmental/panel interviews
- Preparing for reference checks
As a Rice employee, you can access iO (http://io.rice.edu) SSO, using your NetID credentials. Resources and reference guides for hiring staff in iO are available here.
Hiring Guide for Supervisors
The Hiring Guide includes a timeline with links to tools and resources for supervisors.
