[Goose]

I wonder if the recently announced hiring freeze at Stanford applies to the AD job.....

From the Stanford announcement:

To better prepare us to meet these challenges, we are implementing a freeze on staff hiring in the university. Critically needed positions may be approved by the cognizant dean, vice president, or vice provost, though these situations should be limited. Similarly, hiring may continue for positions that are fully funded through externally-sponsored research awards; please confirm these hires with the cognizant dean’s office. The freeze does not apply to faculty positions, contingent employees (temporary and casual), or student workers.

The AD is an endowed position, i.e. The Jaquish & Kenninger Directorship of Athletics. The money from that endowment is guaranteed and probably can't be spent elsewhere. For those reasons, IMO the University can and will hire a new AD ASAP. How soon that will be is another story.

[Goose]

I wonder if the recently announced hiring freeze at Stanford applies to the AD job.....

From the Stanford announcement:

To better prepare us to meet these challenges, we are implementing a freeze on staff hiring in the university. Critically needed positions may be approved by the cognizant dean, vice president, or vice provost, though these situations should be limited. Similarly, hiring may continue for positions that are fully funded through externally-sponsored research awards; please confirm these hires with the cognizant dean’s office. The freeze does not apply to faculty positions, contingent employees (temporary and casual), or student workers.

The AD is an endowed position, i.e. The Jaquish & Kenninger Directorship of Athletics. The money from that endowment is guaranteed and probably can't be spent elsewhere. For those reasons, IMO the University can and will hire a new AD ASAP. How soon that will be is another story.