EPPS Program Director

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement programs

Paid tuition

Dependent scholarships

Annual leave

Sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina seeks an EPPS Program Director to organize, manage, grow, and evaluate the Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program activities. You will establish measurable goals, track progress, and report to leadership and funders.

You will oversee curriculum design and assessment for SC law enforcement and expand participation nationally and internationally through revenue-generating opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in criminal justice or related field.
• At least seven years of law enforcement executive/command experience.
• Experience designing and delivering training and education curricula to sworn law enforcement.
• Prior Police Chief or County Sheriff experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, manage, grow, and evaluate the EPPS Program's activities and outcomes.
• Establish measurable goals and track progress toward programmatic, financial, instructional, and partnership objectives.
• Provide timely reports to the Dean, law school leadership, the program's advisory board, and funders.
• Oversee design, implementation, and assessment of educational offerings for SC law enforcement agencies and revenue generation efforts.

Skills

Criminal justice ecosystem knowledge

Law enforcement training and curricula

Program management and budgeting

Stakeholder engagement and reporting

Education

Master's degree in criminal justice or related field

Terminal degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

EPPS Program Director

Department: LAW SC Law Policing Program Advertised Salary Range: Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

The Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program (EPPS) Director will organize, manage, grow, and evaluate the Program's activities and outcomes. The EPPS Program Director is accountable for establishing measurable goals; tracking progress toward programmatic, financial, instructional, and partnership objectives; and providing timely reports to the Dean, law school leadership, the Program's advisory board, and funders. The Program Director will oversee the design, implementation, and assessment of educational offerings for South Carolina law enforcement agencies, with goals of expanding participation nationally and internationally, generating revenue to support Program sustainability, and using revenue-generating opportunities to help support instruction for South Carolina officers. The Program Director will develop and implement evaluation processes to measure participant satisfaction, curriculum effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, enrollment growth, fiscal performance, and overall Program impact.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of the criminal justice ecosystem, and familiarity with issues affecting the policing profession.
• Law enforcement training and curricula; professional development; program management; strategic planning; budgeting and fiscal stewardship; grant and donor fund management; personnel supervision; stakeholder engagement; public communication; outcome assessment; data-informed decision-making; revenue generation; and the ability to prepare clear written reports for stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in criminal justice or a related field, terminal degree in criminal justice or a related field.
• At least seven years of law enforcement executive/command experience. Demonstrated organizational leadership, professional development, budgeting, and strategic planning responsibilities are also required.
• Prior Police Chief or County Sheriff experience is preferred.
• Prior experience designing and delivering training and education curricula to sworn law enforcement is also a preferred qualification.

Special Instructions to Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by November 9, 2026.

Job Close Date

11/09/2026

Benefits

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• - Health and Life Insurance
• - Retirement Programs
• - Paid Tuition
• - Dependent Scholarships
• - Annual Leave
• - Sick Leave
• - 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• - Paid Parental Leave
• - Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.