Director, Academic Operations & Faculty Affairs

Stanford Reglab; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s DBDS seeks an Academic Operations Manager 2 to oversee administrative and operations efforts for the Office of Faculty Affairs and Research Advancement. The role partners with faculty leadership to advance the department’s mission, program delivery, and staff development.

You will supervise staff, coordinate HR processes, and shape financial planning and reporting. This position requires strong leadership, finance acumen, and the ability to influence university policy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience in administrative and financial management.
• Experience managing faculty-facing academic operations and research program administration.
• Familiarity with faculty affairs processes, sponsored-research coordination, and cross-functional service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Direct staff and provide leadership to achieve goals and day-to-day operations; hire and retain staff; coach for development; manage performance.
• Guide faculty supervisors in interpreting HR policies and programs; collaborate with HR managers as needed.
• Develop business plans and infrastructure to support research and teaching; analyze multi-year plans and propose alternatives.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with university policies and procedures; recommend new internal policies and guidelines.
• Oversee finances across all sources for the annual budget cycle; monitor, analyze, forecast and report.
• Manage and coordinate grants and contracts; ensure compliance with institutional and external requirements.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Financial forecasting

Grants & contracts administration

Negotiation & interpersonal

Attention to detail

Analytical problem solving

HR policy knowledge

Multi-tasking & deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ admin/financial mgmt experience

Tools

Management software & databases

Job description

Stanford University’s DBDS seeks an Academic Operations Manager 2 to oversee administrative and operations efforts for the Office of Faculty Affairs and Research Advancement. The role partners with faculty leadership to advance the department’s mission, program delivery, and staff development.

You will supervise staff, coordinate HR processes, and shape financial planning and reporting. This position requires strong leadership, finance acumen, and the ability to influence university policy and