"Associate Director"

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university’s largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major. Graduate students work alongside world-renowned faculty to pursue and shape foundational research that leads to breakthroughs and discoveries that shed new light on the past, influence the present, and shape the future. Together, faculty and students in H&S engage in inspirational teaching, learning, and research every day.

The Asian American Research Center at Stanford (AARCS) seeks a full-time Associate Director to provide administrative and programmatic leadership under the supervision of Professors Gordon Chang, Stephen Sano, and Jeanne Tsai.

The AARCS is an interdisciplinary hub for generating and sharing knowledge about Asian American/diaspora issues. We support and make accessible innovative research into all dimensions of Asian American life. The AARCS seeks to advance Stanford as a leading center of scholarship on Asian American/diaspora issues. Our primary areas of focus include research; education; community & public engagement. We recognize the diverse geographic formations, experiences, and identities that comprise Asian American/diaspora communities.

In this role, the Program Manager/ Associate Director will support all aspects of the Center’s operations, ranging from administrative and organizational responsibilities to assisting with research initiatives and programming. The individual will play a key role in fostering a vibrant intellectual community of faculty, students, and partners engaged in Asian American and diaspora studies.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• PhD degree and at least three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in student affairs, academic administration, research support, education, community organizing, race and ethnic studies, or other fields that demonstrate strong administrative and programmatic capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute targeted and center-wide programming for students, staff, and faculty related to research, education, and academic support, including on-campus talks, book events, community gatherings, symposia, conferences, working groups, and faculty meetings.
• Collaborate closely with campus partners, such as the Asian American Activities Center (A3C), the Asian American Studies (AAS) program, the Center of Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), and the Institute for Advancing Just Societies (IAJS) to support the broader Asian American campus ecosystem through joint programming and initiatives.
• Build and sustain partnerships with external and community-based organizations, including Stop AAPI Hate, to support student and faculty research and community-engaged initiatives.
• Manage donor stewardship, including tracking incoming gifts, preparing and sending donor acknowledgments, and completing required documentation for the Office of Development.
• Work with Center leadership in advancing the AARCS endowment.
• Administer research grants and student and faculty internship opportunities throughout the year.
• Provide supervision and guidance to undergraduate and graduate student staff, including role development, task coordination, and accountability.
• Maintain and update the AARCS and Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI) websites with events, news, announcements, affiliate updates, and newsletters.
• Develop outreach and publicity materials for events, programs, and research highlights.
• Maintain a master calendar for AARCS, including scheduling meetings and events and compiling relevant external events.
• Respond to inquiries about AARCS and communicate regularly with affiliated faculty, staff, and students regarding programs and projects.
• May serve as an instructor for an undergraduate course in the Asian American Studies program for one academic quarter.
• Oversee, process, and monitor routine financial transactions, including AARCS’s purchasing card and travel card usage.
• Work on financial and personnel matters with appropriate colleagues in other units in H&S.

Qualifications and Preferences:

• Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of Asian American and Asian diaspora history, issues, and cultures; prior related coursework and/or research experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks accurately and follow through on routine responsibilities.
• Strong digital organization skills, including managing complex Google Drive folder structures and shared documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external audiences, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and campus partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex information and navigate decision-making processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and proactively resolve issues.
• Ability to effectively represent the work of AARCS to donors and the public.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, and Outlook email and calendaring systems.
• Experience managing websites, mailing lists, and Pcard/Tcard transactions preferred.
• Preferred: Supervisory experience and/or demonstrated ability to manage, train, and mentor others in their personal or professional development.

The expected pay range for this position is $100,023 to $124,516 per annum.