Working for LEIC
Working for the Law Enforcement Innovation Center is both interesting and demanding. LEIC has been funded by various grants since 1997. Our programs have grown and we train many areas for public safety professionals.
Job Announcement
The University of Tennessee
Institute for Public Service
LEIC Executive Director
The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS) invites applications for LEIC Executive Director. The Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) provides specialized training and technical assistance services to public safety personnel and community members throughout the United States as part of the university’s public service mission. The LEIC Executive Director is responsible for leadership of the agency including strategic planning, workforce development, stakeholder relations, grant and contract management and private fund raising. The Executive Director must establish and maintain relationships with national, state and local public safety leaders and organizations through the LEIC advisory board and with targeted national and state professional organizations. The executive director is responsible for overall agency management including human resources, budget issues and performance measures. The executive director serves as a member of the IPS Leadership Team, and is expected to promote collaboration across IPS agencies and the University.
Qualifications include a master’s degree in behavioral or social science (criminal justice, criminology), education, forensic science or a related field and a minimum of 10 years executive experience as a senior leader in a public safety or related organization. Senior level experience with a major training component is expected. Experience in the leadership and supervision of an organization with forensic evidence identification, collection, preservation, security, accountability and submission responsibilities is preferred. Position requires experience in training and education of adult learners with a preference for experience in public safety training. Position requires demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with public safety organizations from federal, state and local jurisdictions. The position will be based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and will require extensive travel.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter detailing how the applicant’s credentials meet the requirements of the position. Include information on salary expectations. Send all information to LEIC Executive Director Search Committee Chair Dr. Karen E. Holt via email at karen.holt@tennessee.edu. For more information on the position and the statewide UT Institute for Public Service, visit www.leicexecdir.ips.tennessee.edu.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.
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Contact US
1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Suite 101
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: (865) 946-3201
Toll Free: (866) 449-5342
Fax: (865) 946-3214
Email: leic@tennessee.edu