Faculty are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that a faculty member model a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the development of good learning conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is possible, provide for individual differences, abilities, and interests.
The Associate Professor’s primary role is to teach in their areas of expertise, maintain the integrity of course and instructional programs, and to ensure that their delivery is in alignment with the University mission and vision for the student experience. As such, faculty are responsible for creating an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity. Faculty members may be asked to aid in the development of curriculum in the residential and distance education environments, as well as engage in research/scholarship or creative activity that varies depending upon the expectations of their respective college or school and any additional activities involving service to students and their professional discipline.
The Director of the Center for Excellence in Criminal Justice will be responsible for the organization and communication necessary for the quality, expansion, sustainability, and oversight of the all COE programs. The position will also require maintaining collaborative partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies to develop comprehensive education and training programs that prepare law enforcement professionals, students, and civilians to meet the challenges of modern policing and criminal justice, promoting ethical practices, leadership, and public safety.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Program Development & Oversight
Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs, workshops, and seminars.
Oversee academic programs, including curriculum development and faculty collaboration.
Ensure compliance with assessment standards and requirements set forth from the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
Develop and manage the Center’s budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
Ensure sustainable growth through fundraising and donor engagement.
Community & Industry Engagement
Build partnerships with public safety agencies, policymakers, criminal justice advocates, and non-profit organizations to broaden the training cadre, improve curriculum development and ensure effective collaboration.
Serve as a public spokesperson for the center on criminal justice related matters and ensure effective management of students volunteer and internship opportunities to supplement academic coursework.
Develop and implement the Center’s strategic goals of promoting justice, compassion, and ethical leadership, all of which are deeply rooted in our Christian values at LU.
Research & Scholarship
Foster and lead interdisciplinary research initiatives in criminal justice.
Provide a “hub” for innovative crime analysis and mapping.
Collect, analyze, and disseminate criminal justice data to inform policy and practice.
Promote experiential learning through internships, service-learning, and practical field research.
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for students and those attending Center programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Master's degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Public Administration, or other related disciplines
Other Qualifications
- 15 or more years in public safety, with preference considered for experience in positions of leadership.
- Demonstrated strengths in teaching and mentoring.
- Organizational skills that facilitate the completion of assignments and tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Familiarity with of Microsoft Office suite and online Learning Management Systems
Target Hire Date
2025-05-30
Time Type
Full time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
