Associate Director, Stanford Sustainable Mobility Center

🔍 Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford, California, United States
New 📁 Administration
📅 3 days ago Post Date
📅 108179 Requisition #

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

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.

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.

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; and 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 community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

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As part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the Precourt Institute for Energy concentrates the talents of the University on energy research and education, from basic science and technology to policy and business. We disseminate research results and help the University develop energy‑literate leaders as part of its educational mission. We work across campus in all seven of Stanford’s schools.

We also build collaborations globally with industry, other research institutions, government, and civic organizations in pursuit of sustainable, affordable, secure energy for all people.

The Stanford Sustainable Mobility Center (SMC) is a new holistic and integrated center that brings together faculty and researchers from all‑across the Stanford community to work hand‑in‑hand with key stakeholders from across the global mobility ecosystem. The mission of the SMC is to conduct research and analysis on sustainable mobility across five main research pillars: sustainable energy systems, sustainable infrastructure, safety, economic viability, and sustainable design.

By integrating the principles of equity, decarbonization, safety, and resilience, SMC’s aim is to envision a future of sustainable mobility characterized by improved accessibility, enhanced energy efficiency, and economic development leading to more livable and sustainable communities. SMC will work closely with the mobility ecosystem and implement significant integrated innovation across three core areas:
Research, Education, and Honest‑Broker Convening.

Seeking exceptional candidates to serve as the Associate Director of the Stanford Sustainable Mobility Center (SMC), a high‑impact new research center within the Precourt Institute aimed at enabling a future where mobility is green, safe, accessible, equitable, and affordable thanks to breakthrough innovations in multiple technological domains.

Working in close collaboration with the SMC Managing Director and the SMC faculty Co‑Directors,
the Associate Director will lead and grow SMC’s aviation‑facing portfolio— including sustainable aviation strategy, industry engagement, program development, and execution—while ensuring strong integration with SMC’s broader multimodal mission and member ecosystem. This position requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, paired with excellent management across faculty, staff, students, and…