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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

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

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$117K/yr - $150K/yr

3+ years exp

Stanford Law School's Rock Center for Corporate Governance is dedicated to advancing research and education on corporate governance and related fields. The Academic Research and Program Officer will support the Center's mission by developing research initiatives, overseeing fellows, and producing academic publications.

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Responsibilities

Work under the general direction of faculty to 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

Qualification

Research methodologyAcademic publicationsData analysisBudget managementProgram developmentInterest in AIEconometricsCommunicationMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education, training, and relevant experience

A solid understanding of research methodology and a demonstrated track record of authoring white papers, publications, and/or teaching cases

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

Prior academic publications, white papers, educational case studies, and/or research grants

Knowledge of academic research methodology

Preferred

Prior experience running academic surveys

Knowledge of auditing/accounting, and experience with data analysis are a plus

Benefits

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