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Director, Center for Public Safey and Justice, CUPPA, UIC - Chicago, IL

Director, Center for Public Safey and Justice (Job ID #49956) 
Urban Planning and Public Affairs 
Academic Professional 
Chicago 
04/16/2015 
This position is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Center for Public Safety and Justice (CPSJ) and coordinating the development and delivery of research, training, technical assistance and education programs and products as determined by grant awarding agencies and fee for service activities. The Director has responsibility for a budget of $1 million to $3 million, for the supervision of staff, program development, operations, and fund raising.
  • Provide vision and overall leadership for the Center for Public Safety and Justice (CPSJ).
  • Produce for the Dean of CUPPA,  an annual plan for the development and delivery of training and education programs.
  • Produce for the Dean of CUPPA, an annual plan to secure continuing grant funding to support the unit for the development and delivery of training and education programs.
  • Provide direction, oversight and supervision for the development of high quality research, training, technical assistance and education programs to meet granting agency and fee for service client needs.
  • Monitor and evaluate all CPSJ programs to assure adherence to sound adult education methods and compliance with standards of quality as described by grant awards and directed by granting agencies.
  • Integrate academics with practitioners in the field.
  • Monitor and approve all budget expenditures.
  • Oversee maintenance of all programmatic records and prepares grant project reports.
  • Ensure compliance with administrative, human resources, and fiscal rules and procedures of the University of Illinois.
  • Represent CPSJ with funding agencies, police and other criminal justice entities, communities and other legal entities that are affiliated with the CPSJ or that may be a potential client.
  • Provide leadership in identifying and securing grant opportunities and other external funding for CPSJ and direct the programmatic activities and administration of the grants/contracts once obtained.
  • Prepare CPSJ for all audits, reports to the Dean on all audit findings and presents recommendations for responding to audit findings.
  • Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
  • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Master’s Degree in related field with five years of administrative/management experience. Other required qualifications include: demonstrated expertise and success in securing grant funded opportunities from a variety of sources; leadership/management skills; strong administrative skills; knowledge of and experience with community policing and contemporary law enforcement issues: experience with adult learning strategies across various training delivery systems (classroom delivery, workshop formats, conferences, synchronous and asynchronous on-line training delivery and multi-media presentation); project management experience—with particular emphasis on grant-funded projects and activities; strong oral and written communications skills; strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work in and experience with cooperative/partnership arrangements with a variety of organizations (universities, policing, non-profit organizations and communities); the ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies; a commitment to program development and innovation.
Preferred qualifications include a Doctorate Degree or terminal degree in an appropriate field; experience or familiarity with government and law enforcement institutions; experience supervising full-time staff and contract employees/organizations; experience working within an academic institution; ability be be creative, innovative, adaptive and flexible.
Salary commensurate with experience.  For fullest consideration submit cover letter, resume/CV, and three references by 3/31/15.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. 
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