Associate Director of Graduate Programs, Law School

Overview

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University Law School is looking for an Associate Director to join its team!

The position:

The Associate Director of Graduate Studies in Law is responsible for the delivery and day-to-day management of the graduate programs in Law.

We are looking for a motivated and team-oriented individual who is an effective communicator both verbally and in written correspondence. This role requires excellent organizational and management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple and diverse challenges every day.

The above includes coordinating tasks among various team members; overseeing the implementation of guidelines and policies; monitoring students; supporting faculty members; and overall responsibility for student services – including the direct services by the program management team and coordination with various departments to ensure a world-class experience for students.

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has revolutionized business education through innovative teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands‑on approach to learning.

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation. As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge, and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of the humanities.

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid - María de Molina.

Your role as Associate Director will involve:

Interaction with Students and Professors

• Monitoring the students' academic performance and any other issues that may affect their academic life.
• Meet with students in order to solve issues, offer advice, and/or give support with empathy and sensitivity daily.
• Reviewing and developing new procedures, academic guides, and other materials to achieve a more efficient working dynamic.
• Manage the communication to the student body.
• Identify ways to improve the student experience.
• Liaise with professors to communicate specific student or group situations, request feedback, ensure timely submission of grades, syllabi, etc.

Interaction with other departments

• Coordinate and supervise key administrative processes throughout the year with the relevant departments and team members:
  Exchange, Internships, Final projects, credit recognitions, etc.
• Collaborate with the Admissions Department, Marketing, Planning, Editorial, Student Services, Student Life, Registrar’s Office, Maintenance Dept., etc.
• Oversee the appropriate execution of the operational budget of the programs.

Internal management

• Assist the Director in the coordination and implementation of new curricular and extracurricular innovations.
• Provide high-quality data and information to the director and track the measurement of student performance and achievements.
• Supervise, coordinate, and coach program assistants and program managers with professionalism and professional maturity.
• Take responsibility for special program projects. This may include components of the program design, communications revamp projects, etc.

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from a top university (preferably an LLM, Management, or Business Program). Ideally, the candidate will have previously studied a Bachelor of Laws. However, other disciplines will be considered as well.
• Excellent command of English and Spanish.
• Minimum 2‑3 years of professional experience. Experience in supervisory roles, ideally in the education management sector.
• Strong project management capabilities and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to coach and lead others.
• The candidate will demonstrate solid customer management skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a high level of accountability and initiative.

Unleash your full potential and make an impact. The next move is yours! If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team at IE University.

At IE University, we actively promote equal opportunities in recruitment processes and access to employment, always ensuring the absence of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnic origin, or disability bias throughout the entire selection process.