Director, Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program, Stanford Law School

Applicants must have:

• A J.D.
• Substantial legal practice experience (10 years experience in practice preferred)
• Substantial experience in negotiation, mediation, facilitation and/or ADR systems design, along with a thorough grounding in ADR theory and an interest in applying theory to practice
• Teaching experience and excellent teaching skills
• Strong management and interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for supporting students and instructors in the Program

The likely term of appointment is a position as Senior Lecturer. If the applicant has demonstrated scholarly excellence and has an interest in combining the demands of the Director’s position with an active research agenda, a tenure-track faculty position could be considered.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be in place for the start of the 2023-24 academic year. 

Applications

            The following materials should be submitted:

• A cover letter no longer than two pages describing the applicant’s interest in the position;
• A resume;
• A list of at least three references; and
• A complete law school transcript.
• The applicant may also submit a writing sample.

Applications should be submitted to https://careersearch.stanford.edu/, job number 96525. Applications are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by December 1, 2022, but applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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