Director, Criminal Justice Graduate Program

Endicott College•Boston, MA

8d•$94,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of the Criminal Justice (CJ) Graduate Program in the School of Social Sciences, Communication, & Humanities reports to the Associate Dean. The Director is responsible for leading the strategic launch, growth, and daily operations of a newly designed CJ Graduate Program, which features a soft launch in Spring 2027 and full implementation in Fall 2027. This role includes managing curriculum development, supervising full and part-time faculty, overseeing program evaluation/accreditation, and driving student enrollment and retention. This is an in-person, on-campus position. Endicott College is a vibrant community located on Boston’s North Shore, with a beautiful oceanfront campus in Beverly, Massachusetts. We’re known for combining academic excellence with hands-on learning, and we take pride in fostering a supportive environment for both students and employees. To learn more about our employee benefits, click here.

Requirements

Ph.D. or terminal degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field highly preferred; a Master’s degree or JD with significant academic leadership and operational experience considered.
Documented record of academic scholarship and active participation in national or regional professional organizations.
Demonstrated excellence in graduate-level teaching, including experience with online, lab-based, or hybrid simulation models.
Strong collaborative skills with a proven ability to work across departments (e.g., working alongside Homeland Security or Cybersecurity disciplines).
Commitment to inclusive education, social justice, and developing cultural competencies among a diverse, non-traditional, and adult student population.
Excellent organizational and technical proficiency, including experience with Canvas LMS, MS Office, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

Directs graduate academic advising, guiding students from admission through progression and successful completion of their degree.
Implements a proactive advising model, including onboarding new advisees prior to program entry and conducting regular progress checks.
Collaborates with the Associate Dean to identify, support, and coach at-risk students to maximize retention.
Maintains high-quality advising standards to ensure timely student progress through coursework and career alignment.
Leads the successful implementation and execution of the new CJ graduate program’s soft launch (Spring 2027) and full launch (Fall 2027) in coordination with the Associate Dean.
Partners closely with the Homeland Security Graduate Program Director to integrate existing HLS concentration courses into the CJ curriculum and provide seamless cross-program pathways for students.
Collaborates with the Director of the Cybercrime Forensics Lab to coordinate the cybersecurity concentration, including lab exercises, simulations, and hands-on training.
Drives recruitment, enrollment growth, and student retention initiatives to sustain an 80%+ retention and graduation rate.
Manages ongoing program assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation efforts at the course, program, and school levels.
Contributes to the College community through service on school-wide and institutional committees.
Teaches 2 graduate-level courses per year across the CJ and HLS programs.
Demonstrates excellence in teaching through strong student evaluations and the utilization of diverse, effective assessment strategies.
Develops cutting-edge course content and materials aligned with current industry trends, program needs, and School standards.
Collaborates with the Associate Dean to recruit, hire, train, and evaluate part-time adjunct faculty within the CJ graduate program.
Ensures all adjunct faculty align their courses with Canvas LMS standards and School pedagogical benchmarks.
Reviews student course evaluations annually with faculty to implement data-driven pedagogical adjustments.
Maintains an active track record of scholarship and research in criminal justice or a related field.
Represents the College and its graduate programs through the presentation of academic scholarship at national and state conferences, seminars, or through peer-reviewed publications.
Other duties as assigned.
Be an active participant in the life of the College by attending and supporting major events such as Commencement, Homecoming, and other all-hands-on-deck gatherings. As a member of the leadership team, model a strong commitment to community engagement.