Associate Director, Center for African Studies

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and three or more years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree highly preferred; PhD, with specialization related to Africa, strongly preferred. Experience teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred. For jobs with financial responsibilities, experience managing a budget and developing financial plans. Experience managing staff, drafting annual budgets, and implementing an annual event calendar Is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

●       Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.

●       Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.

●       Ability to oversee and direct staff.

●       Advanced knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans, strongly preferred.

●       Knowledge of a language of the African continent and/or African diaspora strongly preferred.

The expected pay range for this position is $76,000 to $139,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of employee benefits and rewards. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Certifications and Licenses:

●       For teaching jobs, advanced degree or certification may be required for some programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

●       Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks.

●       Occasionally use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.

●       Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds.

●       Ability to use voice to present information/communicate with others.

●       On-campus mobility.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

●       May work extended hours, evenings or weekends.

●       May travel locally.

●       Occasional overnight travel.

WORK STANDARDS:

●       Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

●       Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.