Program and Role Description:

The Stanford Law School Rule of Law Program is the University's vehicle for promoting the study and practice of international rule of law and development. The Program serves as the scholastic and administrative umbrella for Rule of Law Projects in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Cambodia, and Kurdish Iraq. Through the Program and Projects, Stanford Law students gain incomparable training in comparative law; research and author legal textbooks and/or policy papers for partner universities and government entities; travel to dynamic developing countries; and receive extensive supervision, feedback and career counseling to prepare them for international work. Approximately twenty students are accepted into the program each year, with forty students participating at any given time. The novelty and efficacy of the Rule of Law Program’s approach has been widely recognized and supported by institutions such at the US Department of State, which awarded a $7.24 million-dollar grant to the project in Afghanistan in 2012.

The Executive Director for the SLS Rule of Law Program is the chief day-to-day administrator for the Program and key teaching personnel. S/he collaborates with the Faculty Director in all Program activities and is primarily responsible for handling operations and student demands.

DUTIES

Program design, management, and facilitation:

• In collaboration with the Faculty Director, identify and develop the direction and goals for the Program. This includes developing strategic plans, cultivating strategic partnerships, and designing projects able to be completed on the academic calendar.
• Lead planning and management of all programs and events; direct Project team members in execution.
• With Faculty Director, recruit, vet, and hire faculty members for partner institutions, primarily in Afghanistan. Maintain personnel records. Ensure faculty members have necessary resources, provide technical assistance, and maintain regular communication by email and Skype.
• Hire and manage consultants for the Afghanistan Project. Vet design, translation and subject matters consultants, assigning them projects, and conducting quality control.
• Plan and facilitate annual student recruitment, which entails hosting information sessions, conducting 40+ student interviews, and designing orientations for each Project.
• Represent the Program at SLS Directors’ meetings, on-campus events, and to the public. Respond to media inquiries, develop PR materials, and maintain Project webpages.
• Delegate to and supervise undergraduate interns, State-Building Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, and administrative support.

Teaching and mentoring:

• In collaboration with the Faculty Director, design curriculum and assignments for the annual State-Building and Rule of Law seminar and lead the practical skills-focused sessions.
• Guide meetings for Projects, all of which meet weekly. Develop agendas, delegate tasks, conduct follow-up to ensure Projects remain on task.
• Review and provide extensive written and oral feedback on each student’s chapter outlines and draft chapters. All 2L students author at least one 5-page outline and one 30- to 35-page chapter.
• Regularly meet one-on-one with students to provide individualized feedback on seminar performance and draft Project deliverables. Provide students with career counseling when requested.

International travel and trip facilitation:

• Travel regularly to Afghanistan, Iraq, Cambodia, or Rwanda, subject to security considerations.
• Plan and coordinate trips for 2L team members to travel to Project countries. Prior to travel, arrange meetings, develop trip goals with students, and address all logistics. While in-country, facilitate meetings, address student questions and concerns, and maintain communication with Faculty Director.

Grant management and fundraising:

• Administer $7.24 million grant from the State Department, which involves formulating performance metrics, collecting project data, authoring quarterly reports submitted to the donor, coordinating with Office of Sponsored Research about the subcontract, planning and hosting site visits at Stanford from State Department officials, and attending meetings and events at the State Department office in Washington, D.C.
• With Faculty Director, identify funding opportunities for the other projects.
• Manage the Program Fellow in day-to-day accounting for all of the Rule of Law Projects.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree with from an accredited law school with coursework in international law, comparative law, transitional justice, and or international development.
• At least seven years professional experience in program design and management. At least three years working in developing countries strongly preferred.
• Experience in a managerial and supervisory role where the candidate was responsible for at least ten subordinates.
• Experience designing curriculum and teaching. Experience teaching law at a law school strongly preferred. Preference will also be shown for candidates that have diverse and varied teaching experience, e.g. international and domestic, in small group settings and large lectures.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong writing sample and professional references.

To Apply:
Submit the following documents to ROL@law.stanford.edu: a cover letter; CV; and list of three references. Your letter may be addressed to Professor Erik Jensen. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.