Executive Director, AI Initiative, Stanford Law School

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience. Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in law, policy, technology, or related fields; JD or equivalent strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise or significant interest in AI, data science, technology policy, or governance.

• Experience managing budgets, financial plans, staff, and complex programs or initiatives, including program partnerships and funding sources..

• Strong record of developing partnerships and securing funding.

• Exceptional oral, written, and analytical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively in an academic setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic vision for building a major academic initiative.

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Ability to translate between technical and legal/policy domains.

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.

• Familiarity with academic research environments and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• 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 their job.

WORK STANDARDS:

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

• Commitment to responsible, ethical engagement with AI technologies.

• 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 

   

How to apply: All interested and qualified applicants must submit their resume and a cover letter via the Stanford Jobs website (https://careersearch.stanford.edu/) and search using job number 107245. The cover letter should describe your interest in the legal profession in general and this position in particular.

The expected pay range for this position is $164,922-$206,189 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.

Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.