"Director of the School of Criminal Justice"

Director of the School of Criminal Justice

Company:

Wichita State University

Job Location:

Category:

Criminal Justice

Type:

Full-Time

Wichita State University invites applications for a visionary scholar–practitioner to lead its historic School of Criminal Justice, established in 1934—the second-oldest program of its kind in the nation. The School offers robust undergraduate and graduate programs in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Forensic Science, including newly launched M.S. degrees in Forensic Biology and Forensic Firearms. Online modalities are available for several programs, including the BS in Criminal Justice, BS in Homeland Security, and the MA in Criminal Justice.

The Director will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership to advance the School’s mission, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthen partnerships with federal and local law enforcement agencies. The role includes oversight of curriculum development, accreditation efforts (including FEPAC), faculty mentoring, and engagement with the WSU Midwest Criminal Justice Institute and other stakeholders.

This 12-month appointment as Director of the School of Criminal Justice will be at the professor or associate professor rank with tenure, depending on credentials and experience. The Director of the School will collaborate with the Director of Forensic Sciences to lead efforts for WSU forensic sciences programs to become fully accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). We are especially interested in candidates with experience in working with external partners, in addition to academic leadership. Applicants should be capable of establishing and sustaining an active research program that engages undergraduate and graduate students in the various areas of criminal justice, including forensic science programs. The Director reports to the Dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Wichita State University, located in the Air Capital of the World, is a leading urban research institution with a dynamic Innovation Campus, a 120 acre hub that has earned the prestigious 2023 Emerging Research Park Award. It features more than 50 industry partners, including heavyweights in law enforcement, aviation, and defense such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Wichita Police Department, Sedgwick County Sheriff, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, Textron Aviation, and the Department of Defense via the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). WSU is the only public university in the nation with an onsite facility for the ATF.

Through strategic alignment with industry partners WSU faculty and students have unparalleled access to cutting edge research facilities, including on campus labs for the ATF’s Crime Gun Intelligence Center, NNCTC II-NIBIN correlation, Wichita Crime Gun Intelligence Center (WCGIC), and ATF National Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory. These assets provide opportunities for students and faculty to foster ongoing collaboration with federal agencies, industry, and DOD initiatives.

WSU offers a unique combination: a nationally recognized criminal justice legacy, direct access to prestigious law enforcement and defense partners, and a catalytic Innovation Campus that bridges classroom, lab, and field. We invite forward thinking leaders to join us in guiding the next wave of criminal justice education, research, and interagency impact.

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