Director of the Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention (FA25-014)

Job Description

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is establishing the Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention (CCSVP), a university wide research center located on the Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus.

The center will focus on assisting regional stakeholders, academics and the community in developing, executing and evaluating violence prevention projects.

We are seeking an innovative, visionary director for the center who will provide leadership in establishing practitioner-oriented research and educational initiatives across academic units at SIUE.

• Specifically, the director will : (a) Create multidisciplinary approaches to violence prevention research; (b) foster partnerships with stakeholders in the region (and beyond);
• c) Facilitate and participate in pursuing external funding; (d) Educate, mentor and provide real-world experiences to undergraduate and graduate students;
• e) Promote the use of evidence-based approaches and data-driven criminal justice practices; (f) Work toward greater regional data transparency and data sharing, especially of geospatial criminal justice data;

g) Work on technology focused projects that enhance equity, justice and violence reductions, such as surveillance technology and Virtual Reality training.

The position of director is a 12-month appointment with the opportunity of tenure in the Department of Criminal Justice Studies.

The director will report to the Associate Provost for Research.

SIUE is a nationally recognized university that provides students with a high-quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world.

Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live.

Situated on 2,600 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River's rich bottom land and only a short drive from Downtown St.

Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 13,0000.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates will be SIUE faculty with a terminal degree. Eligibility for the rank of Professor in Criminal Justice Studies is required.

The successful candidate must have excellent quantitative research skills, including experience with geospatial analysis and evaluation research.

Experience with ArcGIS, STATA and / or R is expected, familiarity with raw criminal justice data such as CAD and RMS data is also required.

Candidate should have a track record of external grant funding and experience writing and presenting for both academic and professional audiences.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work.

SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future.

Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive.

We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

For more on our State of Diversity, visit

Source of Funds

State

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits package is included.