Senior Director of Student Life & Policy

Stanford Reglab; California; Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Engineering is seeking an Associate Dean of Student Affairs to lead the Office of Student Affairs, guiding student programs and policy, and representing the school on university committees. The role partners with faculty and staff to support undergraduate, coterminal, MS, and PhD students and to advance school priorities in student success and engagement.

The successful candidate will oversee program administration, budgeting, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience; higher education experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills critical for policy and budget work.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management abilities.
• Ability to work with faculty, staff and students at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Direct efforts of managers; develop leaders, make hiring decisions, coach, mentor, and manage performance.
• Identify and resolve complex issues with university-wide scope requiring broad discretion.
• Provide strategic direction for a school or major function including programs, budget, facilities, and staff.
• Counsel and collaborate with senior leadership on long-range planning and policy development.
• Make independent decisions on projects and initiatives with limited review by senior management.
• Manage exceptions to policies and settle grievances.
• Shape the school’s internal policy development for programs and administrative operations.
• Serve as senior advisor to the dean on programmatic and policy development.
• Ensure compliance with legal, financial, university, academic and admin regulations.
• Lead major initiatives and drive implementation of project initiatives.
• Develop priorities for student services initiatives and outreach programs.
• Represent school programs at senior meetings and with internal/external constituents.
• Partner with university leaders to determine new business and technology initiatives.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Leadership

Strategic management

People management

Technology understanding

Relationship building

Collaboration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Stanford Engineering is seeking an Associate Dean of Student Affairs to lead the Office of Student Affairs, guiding student programs and policy, and representing the school on university committees. The role partners with faculty and staff to support undergraduate, coterminal, MS, and PhD students and to advance school priorities in student success and engagement.

The successful candidate will oversee program administration, budgeting, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a hybrid work