Director of Programs - University of Kansas

Hutchinson Campus
The Hutchinson Campus consists of 173 acres with fifteen buildings, including two multi-story residential student dormitories.

The Hutchinson Campus is home to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC).    A unit of The University of Kansas (KU), KLETC serves as the central agency for all law enforcement training in the State of Kansas.  KLETC manages a $12 million annual budget, 65 authorized FTE staff (augmented by more than 400 contract/adjunct staff annually), and trains nearly 15,000 students annually in residential, online, and outreach programs. KLETC serves 437 recognized law enforcement and police agencies in Kansas, providing basic training and continuing education programs throughout each fiscal year.

In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees such as paid vacation, sick leave, ten paid holidays, plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees education and professional development opportunities.

Job Overview
The Director of Programs provides strategic direction, leadership, and overall management of all KLETC campus programs, including the Center for Public Safety Leadership (CPSL).  The Director regularly handles detailed, complex issues and problems, interprets, administers, and ensures compliance with Kansas law pertaining to law enforcement admissions, training, and education, balances multiple tasks simultaneously, and makes prompt decisions regarding the administration of training programs.