Academic Research and Program Officer, Rock Center, Stanford Law School

About the role

The Rock Center for Corporate Governance is a center at Stanford Law School dedicated to advancing research and education on corporate governance, capital markets, and law and finance. It supports research and education on topics such as responsible governance of artificial intelligence (AI), venture capital finance, and startup formation. Additionally, the Center offers fellowships to aspiring legal academics.

Job Duties

• Develop, implement, and administer the academic research vision, strategy, and goals of the Rock Center.
• Participate in program strategy development, long-range planning, and partnership development.
• Develop and manage research initiatives by promoting and conducting research, including outreach to varied stakeholders within the Center and across the University.
• Take primary authorship responsibility for academic publications and educational case studies.
• Oversee academic and pre-doctoral fellows/staff.
• Assign resources and make program improvement recommendations that impact policy, programs, and curriculum.
• Identify, recommend, and support opportunities for new research, such as the Governance & Assurance in AI Networks Initiative.
• 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 research mission.
• Plan, organize, and assist in Center conferences, workshops, roundtables, and other convenings.
• Contribute to and inform strategic program/entity planning, as well as related funding and financial sustainability.
• May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients.
• Develop and contribute to outreach strategies supporting program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising efforts.
• Coach and mentor program staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• An advanced degree is a plus.
• Basic understanding of research design and econometrics.
• Experience managing a budget and developing financial plans.
• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Ability to work independently and keep co-faculty directors updated as necessary.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Demonstrated interest in AI and corporate governance.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.
• Prior academic publications, white papers, educational case studies, and/or research grants.
• Knowledge of academic research methodology.
• Prior experience running academic surveys.
• Knowledge of auditing/accounting, and experience with data analysis are a plus.