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Stanford University is hiring an Assistant Director, PhD Program. The role runs admissions operations for the Graduate School of Business PhD Program, which has 130 doctoral students across seven academic fields, and guides newly admitted students through matriculation. It is a seven-month fixed position covering for an employee on leave, reporting to the Assistant Dean, PhD Program Administration.

Highlights

Manage admissions operations for the PhD Program, including reading and evaluating applicants and recommending candidates to the Admission Committee based on current university priorities.
Develop and implement recruitment programs and strategies for top students, with primary responsibility for a specific area of focus.
Deliver outreach programs in local, national, and international communities, holding informational meetings and answering questions about admissions and the student experience at Stanford.
Work with newly admitted students through matriculation and manage events such as Admit Day.
Maintain the program’s external websites and intranet, and manage the Computer Purchasing Program.
Cultivate relationships with school and university personnel, professional organizations, students, parents, and alumni, and represent Stanford at events, meetings, committees, and conferences.
Hold a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination); graduate admissions experience is described as an excellent fit.
Bring strong written and oral communication, program planning and management skills, and the ability to work independently and distinguish among competitive applicants.
Budgeted salary of $115,000 to $125,000.
Hybrid position expected to be onsite a minimum of 4 days a week.

Assistant Director, PhD Program Full Description

Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We have an outstanding Ph.D. program with 130 doctoral students registered in seven academic fields of study (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Operations and Information Technology, and Political Economy). The program is designed to develop students to become leading scholars and researchers in their respective fields.

The Stanford Graduate School of Business PhD Program seeks an Assistant Director, PhD Program. This is a 7 month fixed position to fill-in for an employee who is on leave.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, PhD Program Administration, the Assistant Director plays a key role in the success of the PhD Program. The primary responsibilities for this position during this time will include managing the admissions operations, working with newly admitted students through matriculation, managing events such as Admit Day, maintaining external websites and program intranet, managing the Computer Purchasing Program, and other administrative functions. This person serves as an important information resource to prospective applicants.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with graduate admissions experience who is interested in a student affairs career at Stanford University.

The budgeted salary for this position is $115,000 to $125,000.

This position is expected to be onsite a minimum of 4 days a week.

Core Duties:

Read, evaluate, recommend and advocate for higher level undergraduate and graduate applicants to the Admission Committee to consider for admission based on current university priorities.
Develop and implement programs and strategies for recruitment of top students, bear primary responsibility for a specific area of focus.
Develop and deliver outreach programs in local, national and international communities, conduct informational meetings and respond to questions regarding admissions and the student experience at Stanford.
Develop programs and efforts to cultivate and maintain relationships with secondary or university personnel, professional organizations, students, parents and alumni.
Analyze needs, develop and manage admission programs and processes.
May conduct quantitative analyses of admission data.
Serve as a public relations and information resource to prospective applicants, secondary or university personnel, professional organizations, students, parents and alumni, represent University at activities and events, meetings, committees and conferences.
May hire, train and supervise part-time seasonal readers and other staff.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent reading comprehension skills.
Strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated presentation skills.
Evidence of program planning and management skills.

Pay Range

$94,112-$175,676 Annually

Notice to Applicants

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications 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.

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.

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.

Stanford University provides job pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a particular job. The specific pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic work location, relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, years of relevant experience, depth and breadth of relevant experience, and performance; further including but not limited to other business and organization needs such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the university, school/ unit, department, as well as job reporting relationships.

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