Description

Full time
Job requisition ID: JR104140
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Job Description Summary & Additional Information
Organization Summary Statement:

The UMD Criminology and Criminal Justice Program at Shady Grove (CCJS@USG) has delivered a dynamic undergraduate program for over twenty years.  The Shady Grove campus is located in Rockville, Maryland and brings together nearly 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. Shady Grove provides students access to high-demand academic programs while fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. 

The CCJS@USG Program is offered to degree-seeking transfer students. The program
provides exceptional customer service to both students and faculty, enabling them to
focus on learning, teaching, and career exploration.

The CCJS@USG Program Director serves as the primary operational manager for the
program. Reporting directly to the CCJS chair in College Park, this individual leads the
program’s critical entrepreneurial mission. This individual also manages the full lifecycle
of academic/career advising, course scheduling, instructor contracts, and especially,
student enrollment, recruitment, and retention, ensuring seamless coordination among
program staff, department finance directors, Extended Studies, and students.

The Program Director’s key duties fall into several overlapping functions: teaching,
administrative, and student services. Specifically, teaching responsibilities may
include up to 2 (two) classes per academic year as well as supervising all student
internships. Administrative responsibilities include proactively recruiting (and
retaining) undergraduate students for the CCJS@USG program, managing transfer
student enrollment and academic advising, supervising lecturers, hiring and mentoring
all instructors, completing course scheduling and transfer credit course evaluations,
processing curriculum changes, managing special events throughout the academic year
such as open houses, student orientations, and professional development workshops,
supervising a full-time coordinator and a part-time faculty specialist, assisting with
commencement ceremonies, and serving on College Park and USG committees.
Student service responsibilities involve advising students, developing student
research and internship opportunities, and planning career-focused/student-interest
events each semester. The Program Director works closely with multiple university
stakeholders, including students, faculty, and staff. While this position operates at the
Shady Grove campus, occasional travel to the College Park campus for meetings is
expected.

Requirements

Physical Demands: 

- Sedentary work is performed in a normal office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
- Must be able to read a computer screen and type for extended periods
- Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates will have earned a Masters degree in a social science field at the time of application. Demonstrated administrative, entrepreneurial leadership, management, teaching, and interpersonal skills are necessary, as well as excellent oral and written communication and an articulated vision for taking the unit to new heights. Demonstrated ability and commitment to working with diverse populations is expected. A successful applicant will also be skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products and be able to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Preferences:

- Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice or a related field.

- Knowledge of UMD systems, including Workday, Terp Engage, etc.

- Expertise in best practices in recruitment, retention, and exemplary customer service.

- Two to three years of professional leadership experience in student-facing roles within higher education, such as academic advising, student affairs, registration, admissions, orientation, retention initiatives, or career services. 

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Required Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, and 3 references

Best Consideration Date: 6/15/26

Open Until Filled: Yes