The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), is a multidisciplinary community dedicated to research and training in issues of international security. The Center brings together scholars, policymakers, area specialists, business people, and other experts to focus on a wide range of security questions of current importance.
CISAC grew out of Stanford University's pioneering commitment to explore concerns about the escalating arms competition that marked the decades following World War II. With the founding of the Arms Control and Disarmament Program in 1970, Stanford University became one of the first academic institutions in the nation to commit faculty and resources to the study of the critical issues surrounding the Cold War. Today it has expanded its mission to also focus on nuclear risk reduction, biosecurity and global health, cybersecurity, terrorism and homeland security, governnance, migration and transnational flows.
There are no open faculty positions at this time.
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The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) seeks an associate director for administration and finance with proven experience and leadership skills to serve as the center’s chief administrative officer.
CISAC, part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, is one of the nation’s leading research and teaching centers devoted to addressing international security challenges. For more than three decades, CISAC has contributed pioneering interdisciplinary scholarship to the field of international security and cooperation, trained and taught future leaders and scholars from the undergraduate through the post-graduate level, and informed and influenced the formulation of international security policy.
The associate director for administration and finance reports directly to and partners with the faculty co-directors to provide executive leadership and has responsibility for all administrative functions and supervision of six staff members who manage or administer human resources, finance and sponsored research, events, communications, student services, facilities, and IT.
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide management and coordination of administrative and operations-related functions for a program, division or department. Manage staff at least 50% of the time to achieve the research and teaching mission, goals and objectives of the unit. Partner with faculty leadership on departmental affairs.
CORE DUTIES*:
* - Other duties may also be assigned
There are no open positions for postdoctoral scholars at this time. To learn about applying for a postdoctoral fellowship, please visit http://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/cisac_fellowships.
The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) is hiring a dynamic undergraduate events and administrative assistant to help with departmental tasks. The assistant will be responsible for event setup, breakdown, and support (e.g. registration check-in), maintaining event database, and other ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a busy international security institute, and will enable the right candidate to contribute to the team working on events, communications, fellowship, and administration. MUST BE AVAILABLE MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 2:45 TO 5:30 PM. Other opportunities will arise on an ad hoc basis.
Fall 2017-Spring 2018 (strongest preference given to candidates who will be available all three quarters, but candidates available for fewer quarters will be considered). Candidates must clarify their availability in their cover letter. Please send applications to Catherine McMillan, camcmillan@stanford.edu. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
5-10 hours per week
Only Stanford undergraduates may apply (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior). US work authorization is not required. All majors allowed but an interest in international security issues strongly encouraged. Cover letter and resume/cv required. Must be responsible, detail-oriented, able to work well independently, responsive to requests, and demonstrate enthusiasm.
The Center for International Security and Cooperation is Stanford University’s hub for researchers tackling some of the world’s most pressing security and international cooperation issues. Founded 30 years ago, CISAC in its early years brought together scholars focused on U.S.-soviet-China relations, arms control and nonproliferation, and the scientific and technical aspects of international security. Today we are building on our historic strengths to seek solutions to the many longstanding and emerging challenges associated with an increasingly complex world.