Assistant Director of Student Services

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Assistant Director of Student Services

**Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford, California, United States**

Student Services

Post Date Oct 09, 2025

Requisition # 107499

**This position is based on Stanford’s main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need.

Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.**

**This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.**

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA.

**About Us**
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity.

The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale.

The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and to creating solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

For more information on the school please clickhere.

The Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) is an interdisciplinary program (IDP) that trains the next generation of interdisciplinary scholars and leaders to address the world's most challenging environmental and sustainability problems.

E-IPER offers a PhD in Environment and Resources and, for students in Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Stanford Law School or School of Medicine, a Joint MS in Environment and Resources in conjunction with their professional degree (MBA, JD or MD).

Are you interested in working on a team of Student Services Professionals within an interdisciplinary program?

Would you enjoy working with graduate students who are solving urgent environmental and resource sustainability challenges?

This opportunity to serve as the Assistant Director of Student Services of the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources may be for you! The Assistant Director of Student Services plays an integral role in administering Program, School and University policies and procedures on issues regarding admissions, financial aid, degree progress, visas, student life and academic services.

The Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) is seeking a resourceful, flexible and collaborative Assistant Director of Student Services (SSO2) to support students in the growing and dynamic PhD program.

This position is responsible for day-to-day advising, student services, and programmatic support for approximately 42 PhD students in this unique interdisciplinary graduate program.

The ideal candidate should possess a positive outlook on continuous process improvement efforts while maintaining a team-based and customer-focused mindset and perform with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
The SSO will work as part of our collaborative Student Services team and will report to the Associate Director of Operations and Student Affairs.

**Your Responsibilities will include:**

+ Provide advice to PhD students on a range of issues, including, but not limited to, academic progress, academic program policies, community standards, etc., in order to assist them in making appropriate choices and decisions.
+ Manage PhD admissions process, including correspondence, coordination of application review process and prospective student site visit.
+ Work on a Student Services team supporting E-IPER’s student support services and student leadership activity.
+ Oversee, analyze and assist in some aspects of financial processes and budget deliberations; manage graduate financial aid and apprise students of up-to-date research, fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
+ Coordinate events such as dissertation defenses and commencement.
+ Organize co-curricular programming and events, collaborating with student and staff teams.
+ Develop and implement outreach and communications efforts.

Some examples include E-IPER newsletter, Slack channels, LinkedIn and alumni relations.
+ Act as one of the program liaisons to Registrar’s Office, Bechtel, Graduate Admissions, SDSS Student Services, and Y2E2 Building Team.
+ Prepare reports and presentations, summarizing data from multiple sources.
+ Identify and evaluate data needs, manage the implementation and development of technology.
+ Serve as a member of school- and university-wide teams and projects.

_* - 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._

**To be successful in this position, you will need:** Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

+ Strong communication skills to share information clearly and effectively to internal and external audiences, and management.
+ Advanced analysis and problem-solving skills.
+ Advanced computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
+ Advanced customer service skills.
+ Understanding of financial transactions.
+ Relevant computer systems/technology experience.
+ Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.

**In addition, our preferred requirements include:**

+ Knowledge of Stanford University systems and policies

_* 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 the job._

The expected pay range for this position is **$94,998** to **$112,502** 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.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees.

Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

**How to Apply**
We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button.

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 welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

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.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting acontact form.

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.

Additional Information

+ **Schedule: Full-time**
+ **Job Code: 7502**
+ **Employee Status: Regular**
+ **Grade: H**
+ **Requisition ID: 107499**
+ **Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible**

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