Associate Director, Gould Center for Conflict Resolution

Stanford Reglab; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Stanford Law School Gould Center for Conflict Resolution is hiring for a two-year fixed-term, part-time role (22 hours/week) supervised by the Director. The position supports the Negotiation and Mediation Program, teaches courses, develops curricula, and expands simulation initiatives.

Budgeted salary range is $72,600 - $78,100 per annum based on 55% FTE. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, with potential for renewal and continuation within the center’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Advanced degree may be required for some programs.
• Experience with dispute resolution programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops Center for Conflict Resolution initiatives.
• Supports Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program with instruction, workshops, and coaching; supervise staff.
• Assess Gould courses with Director; update syllabi, teaching plan, and exercises.
• Develop initiatives and implement changes to improve quality and services.
• Expand the ADR Research Initiative’s simulations; create teaching notes and materials.
• Teach one Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program course per academic year.
• Hire, manage and develop student employees; maintain stakeholder contact.
• Prepare progress reports and track project status; ensure timely operations.
• Support Gould Center operations and related projects.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Budget awareness

PC and Mac proficiency

Google Apps

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

Budgeted Salary Range: The Law School’s budgeted salary range for this position is $72,600 - $78,100 per annum based on 55% FTE.

TWO YEAR FIXED-TERM POSITION, with the possibility of renewal.

This is a part-time position (22 hours a week) within the Stanford Law School Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution. This position will be supervised by the Director of the Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution. Learn more about the program by visiting the Gould Center for Conflict Resolution webpage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• DevelopsCenterforConflictResolution Initiatives

• Supports Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program. Provides classroom instruction, workshops, and training sessions; assist faculty members teaching conflict resolution courses (including co-teaching where appropriate). Provides coaching, development, and feedback to the lecturers. Supervises teaching assistants and legal assistants working in the Program.

• In collaboration with the Director, conducts an assessment of the current Gould courses and updated the courses including sample syllabi, teaching plan and guide, and interactive exercises.

• Develops initiatives and implements changes to improve quality and services of the program. Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.

• Expands the Gould Center ADR Research Initiative’s simulation database by updating existing simulations; and creating new simulations which includes teaching notes, sample preparation memos, slides, and other support materials. Supervises legals assistants working on the initiative.

• Teaches one Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program course per academic year.

• Hires, manages and develops student employees efficiently.

• Maintains contact with students, faculty, staff, and administration; and solicits feedback for improved services.

• Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate deployment of people, technology and tools, planned training and performance initiatives.

• Represents University and University programs competently and professionally.

• Prepares progress reports; informs Director of project status; and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions. Prepares and submits other reports as requested and required.

• Supports the operations of the Gould Center for Conflict Resolution.

• Performs other duties as need to support Center objectives, projects, and the overall mission.

Helpful information:

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.

• May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.

• Will need to talk on the phone or videoconference with clients, mentors, etc.

• Work on evenings or weekends may be required.

You can succeed in this role by having:

• Education and interest in Dispute Resolution (e.g., recent experience in negotiation and other conflict resolution courses preferred)

• Demonstrated understanding of how a university operates and makes decisions.

• A positive and professional approach to all constituencies

• Strong organizational and leadership skills

• Strong PC and Mac skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Google Apps; willingness to learn and master new software

• The ability to work independently and complete projects accurately and on time with minimal supervision

• Proven ability to thrive in a multi-task, fast-paced environment, including working in a team-centered manner

• Ability to prioritize and delegate with minimal supervision

• Experience with developing inclusive opportunities for students with a wide range of background and experiences

Plan and administer both academic and research programs and services. Interpret principles and concepts generated by faculty, develop ideas and options for faculty review and decision, and then develop and implement instruction and research programs reflecting faculty interest. Special subject matter expertise in academic and/or research area is required for these jobs. Program management jobs without a research specialty may be better classified in Administrative Services Administrator series.

Core Duties:

• Develop and manage research programs by conducting research activities, including outreach to varied stakeholders within the program, assigning resources and making program improvement recommendations that impact policies and programs.
• Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for new research.
• Source, collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
• Teach and/or assist in the teaching and administration of courses. Develop curriculum. Develop curriculum-rating survey, detailed feedback on courses and make recommendations for preliminary overview and changes.
• Write and/or edit complex content for proposals, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities.
• Contribute to and inform on strategic program/entity planning and related funding and financial sustainability.
• May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients.
• Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising/funding.
• Coach and mentor program staff.
  

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required for some programs. For jobs with financial responsibilities, experience managing a budget and developing financial plans.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.
  

Certificates and Licenses Required:

For teaching jobs, advanced degree or certification may be required for some programs.