Ethical Resilience Lead

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC seeks an Ethical Resilience Lead to design and deliver graduate-level trainings and international experiences focused on ethical resilience and policing. The role partners with organizations such as the Anne Frank House and Georgetown CICS to expand leadership education offerings through EPPS and USC School of Law.

The position involves developing new courses, market analyses, and public-facing scholarship while cultivating partnerships nationwide.

Qualifications

• Professional work experience in training, design, and delivery of graduate-level courses and international educational experiences.
• Background in ethical resilience, policing legitimacy, civil rights, state power, and democratic accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a half-day SC law enforcement training with Anne Frank House using Holocaust Museum concepts.
• Design a trainer curriculum to prepare SC law enforcement instructors.
• Coordinate with partner agencies to schedule trainings.
• Deliver training on ethical decision-making and resilience with Georgetown CICS in DC.
• Co-develop a Master’s course on Principles of Ethical Resilience for EPPS MSL.
• Build partnerships with think tanks and institutions to raise EPPS profile.
• Perform market analysis to position EPPS and USC offerings.
• Write op-eds and bulletins on Ethical Resilience topics.

Skills

Training design

Graduate courses

International programs

Ethical resilience

Policing legitimacy

Civil rights

Democratic accountability

Job description

Posting Number

TMP01468PO26

Job Code Title

Instructor/Training Coordinator I

Advertised Title

Ethical Resilience Lead

Campus

Columbia

College/Division

School of Law

Department

LAW SC Law Policing Program

Salary

$50,000

Part/Full Time

Part Time

Hours per Week

25

Work Schedule

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Job Search Category

Other Professional

About University of South Carolina

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 Ethical Resilience and Decision-Making Lead will be responsible for training design and delivery of graduate-level courses, professional trainings, and international educational experiences focused on ethical resilience, policing legitimacy, civil rights, state power, and democratic accountability. Responsibilities include developing innovative law enforcement leadership and ethics programming in partnership with organizations such as the Anne Frank House and Georgetown University’s Center for Innovations in Community Safety; producing scholarship and public-facing thought leadership; cultivating strategic institutional partnerships; and conducting market analysis to strengthen the national positioning of EPPS and USC School of Law within the field of law enforcement leadership education.
This position will support the development of the Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program, by growing it’s training offerings, particularly those related to ethical resilience and decision-making, and marketing them to local and national audiences.

Qualifications

Professional work experience in training, design, and delivery of graduate-level courses, professional trainings, and international educational experiences. Background in ethical resilience, policing legitimacy, civil rights, state power, and democratic accountability.

Job Duty

• Develop and deliver a half-day training for South Carolina law enforcement, in partnership with the Anne Frank House, that leverages concepts from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Law Enforcement and Society: Lessons of the Holocaust” program. Additionally, create a training of trainers to train South Carolina law enforcement as instructors in this curriculum. Responsible for outreach to and coordination with partner agencies for scheduling training opportunities. (25%)
• Develop and deliver training on ethical decision-making and resilience for law enforcement to be delivered in partnership with Georgetown University Center for Innovations in Community Safety (CICS) in Washington, DC. (25%)
• Develop and co-deliver a Master’s level course around Principles of Ethical Resilience for the Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program (EPPS) MSL. (15%)
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with other organizations, think-tanks, thought leaders, and institutions to position USC School of Law and EPPS within national conversations around policing legitimacy, civil rights and other topics. (15%)
• Conduct a market analysis of similar types of programs to determine how best to position EPPS and USC School of Law offerings within the field of law enforcement leadership training with an eye to future expansion and additional income generation. (10%)
• Write op-eds, editorials and bulletins on content relevant to the Ethical Resilience and Decision-Making curriculum and relevant training opportunities. (10%)

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/16/2026

Proposed End Date

07/30/2027

Job Open Date

08/07/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL

No

Hazardous weather category

Non-Essential