Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice - Assistant, Associate, or Professor

Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice
- Assistant, Associate, or Professor

Job Title Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice
- Assistant, Associate, or Professor

Requisition Number

Requisition Number FE04969

Working Title

Department Name

Department Name 8T110:

College of Social Work

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

PhD in Criminology and/or Criminal Justice

Required Related Experience

Demonstrable administrative experience is preferred, although applicants with significant engagement with criminal justice education, leadership, curriculum review and development, will be considered. Strong potential for securing external funding and producing high-quality scholarship. Ability to foster, develop, and/or maintain positive professional relationships with local, state, federal, and private criminal justice focused agencies/organizations/associations.

Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a

Job Summary

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY , COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in higher education. Our mission is clear:
Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

As the state’s flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to several undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including:
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), Ph.D. in Social Work (traditional), and multiple certificate programs. In addition to Lexington’s main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

The Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice serves as the academic leader for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice programs and undergraduate certificate offerings. Working collaboratively with the Chair and Executive Director of Criminal Justice, the Director provides strategic leadership for curriculum, student success, faculty engagement, program quality, and academic innovation across both in-person and online learning environments.

Reporting directly to the Chair and Executive Director, the Director collaborates closely with faculty, staff, college leadership, and university partners to advance educational excellence while supporting enrollment growth, workforce readiness, and continuous improvement across the undergraduate criminal justice enterprise.

Primary responsibilities and major areas of emphasis of this position include but are not limited to:

• Conceptualize and communicate vision, priorities, and goals for undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in Criminal Justice.
• Represent the interests of undergraduate programs and certificates at relevant, appropriate international, national, state, and local venues.
• Provide leadership and support to faculty and/or staff assigned to undergraduate programs and certificates.

• Remain informed about emerging challenges and opportunities affecting undergraduate students and collaborate with faculty and staff to address needs and enhance opportunities.
• Actively engage in development initiatives that strengthen scholarship support for undergraduate Criminal Justice students.
• Partner with the Director of Recruitment to implement strategies that increase applications and admissions to the undergraduate Criminal Justice programs.

• Lead the deployment of new programmatic efforts associated with the undergraduate Criminal Justice programs and certificates.
• Develop strategic plans and frameworks consistent with programmatic goal attainment, and the broader CoSW and University plans.
• Oversee the delivery of the BACJ and BSCJ curricula and certificate programs.
• In cooperation with the Chair and Executive Director of Criminal Justice, submit a deployment schedule for relevant academic semesters.

• Build, submit, and track annual budget requests for the undergraduate Criminal Justice programs and certificates for consideration of the Criminal Justice Chair and Executive Director and Offices of the Dean and ADASA .
• Recruit and support PTIs assigned to the undergraduate Criminal Justice programs and certificates.
• Participate in personnel reviews and assessments for faculty teaching in the undergraduate Criminal Justice programs.

• Lead annual curricula reviews for the undergraduate Criminal Justice programs.
• Establish and lead quality assurance reviews and process/procedures, with strict adherence to…