"Director of Law Enforcement Programs"

Director of Law Enforcement Programs

Company: Mohawk Valley Community College

Job Location: Utica, 13501

Category: Law and Legal Studies

Type: Full-Time

Location: Utica, NY

Job Type: Full-Time

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Director for Law Enforcement Programs our School of Public and Human Services. The Director for Law Enforcement Programs provides leadership and direction for law enforcement programs, services and activities, as well as collaboration efforts with the School of Public and Human Services.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provides effective leadership and direction regarding student recruitment and retention plans;
• Coordinates and schedules the delivery of law enforcement training programs;
• Assists with the selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of the quality of law enforcement part-time professionals' performance;
• Teaches twelve (12) credit hours per annum in the field of criminal justice/law enforcement;
• Identifies and establishes learning objectives and assessment tools for law enforcement program offerings in accordance with the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS);
• Coordinates all disbursements and expenditures of funds for all programs, maintains office records, budgets, and statistics;
• Other related duties as assigned by the Dean for the School of Public and Human Services.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related area
• Fifteen (15) years of law enforcement experience
• Experience in supervising and managing DCJS approved police basic schools
• Understanding of outcomes and expectations of program policies and implementations
• Knowledge of State and Federal emergency management

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.
• To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover
• Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.
• Salary: TBD
• For full consideration, apply by: 9/22/2025