Associate Director of the Gould Center for Conflict Resolution, Stanford Law School

Principal Areas Of Responsibility

• Develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses on conflict resolution in theory and practice, with a specific focus on cultivating the skills that support effective communication in disagreement and across difference in beliefs, values, interests, experience, and viewpoint.
• Develop programming for ePluribus Stanford.
• Develop surveys for programming, solicit feedback for improved service.
• Provide other classroom instruction, workshops, and training sessions; assist faculty members teaching conflict resolution courses (including co-teaching, coaching, and roleplaying where appropriate).
• Lead and implement constructive dialogue and conflict resolution skills workshops and other programming within a deliberate practice model for students, staff, and faculty across the university.
• Aid in the creation, coordination, and development of research and dissemination of knowledge production on best practices in conflict resolution theory and skills, including expert speaker events, symposia, and other activities of the Center and ePluribus.
• Outreach to various stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, and administration) within the program.
• Implement changes to improve quality and services of the program.
• Identify and determine causes of problems; develop and present recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.
• Maximize productivity through use of appropriate deployment of technology and other tools, planned training and performance initiatives.
• Represent University and University programs competently and professionally.
• Prepare progress reports; inform directors of project status; and deviation from goals.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all operational functions.
• Contribute to production of effective external communication instruments for projects and progress.
• Prepare and submit reports and assessments as requested and required.
• Supports the Director of the Gould Center and Co-Director of ePluribus in other related activities.

Qualifications

• JD or LLM degree, and 3 years of relevant experience working in higher education, teaching, coaching, or training experience
• Specialized training/certification in dispute resolution
• Professional experience with mediation, negotiation, facilitation, constructive dialogue, and/or other forms of conflict resolution
• Experience or interest in teaching these skills in an academic settings for students, staff, and faculty
• Demonstrated understanding of how a university operates and makes decisions
• A positive, resilient, and professional approach to university constituencies and contingencies
• 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
• Prioritization and delegation with minimal supervision

Specialized Training/Certification

Specialized training/certification in dispute resolution

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is $116,966-$150,114 per annum.