Description

Position Overview

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.

Position Overview

Working closely with the Vice Provost/Director of Police Training and the Director of Programs, the Associate Director manages all aspects of the Basic Training program. The Associate Director provides strategic and operational planning and oversight, and conceptualizes, develops, and implements policies and procedures that affect multiple units within the organization. The scope of the Associate Director's decisions impact internal operations and requires compliance internally and externally. May provide an active leadership role with audits, accreditation review, compliance audits, state administrators, etc.

Job Description

60% Oversight and supervision of all basic training programs at KLETC.

• Develops and implements strategic vision and annual goals for the basic training program.
• Develops and monitors auditable management controls to evaluate efficiencies.
• Ensures all classes offered are in compliance with relevant state statutes and administrative regulations including regulations issued by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training.
• Oversees the instruction provided in the basic training courses through the direct supervision of two assistant directors and indirect supervision of 21 instructors.
• Administers student discipline on a residential campus, including conducting or supervising investigations into allegations of student misconduct.
• Establishes and monitors internal controls related to inventory and programs, including the responsibility for a large inventory of firearms and ammunition and hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of simulator equipment.
• Certifies students' completion of training requirements to Director of Police Training and the state licensing agency.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Maintains the records of all currently enrolled students in the basic training courses.
• Monitors instructional workload and assigns course load.
• Manages inventory of all training materials, vehicle fleet needs, and firearms.
• Mentors staff and ensure their professional development.
• Maintains budgetary discretion and responsibility over program funds.

15% Assisting the Vice Provost/Director of Police Training with his statutory regulatory authority, inspects the facilities and monitors the administration and delivery of the basic law enforcement core curriculum and of eight satellite training schools licensed by KLETC and operated by law enforcement agencies around the state.

• Serves as a technical expert on the Kansas Administrative Regulations governing law enforcement training.
• Ensures that remote schools comply with regulations and required curriculum.
• Inspects the facilities to verify educational suitability.
• Verifies enrollment eligibility and monitors student progress.

15% Serves as a senior administrator of KLETC with campus-wide responsibility.

• Chairs and/or serves on internal and external search committees.
• Serves on the KLETC curriculum committee, reviewing and evaluating proposed changes in curriculum.
• Represents the Director on boards, commissions and committees throughout the state.
• Serves as a liaison to state and national professional organizations.
• Coordinates and works as a liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement administrators throughout the state.

5% Conceptualizes, Develops and Implements Policies for the efficient operation of the basic training program.

• Monitor changes in legislation, regulation and best practices, reviews existing policies for relevancy.
• Recommends policy changes to the leadership team and develops/drafts policy.

5% Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

1. Valid Kansas driver's license or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.

Required Qualifications

1. Master's degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and 3 years of related experience in the field or a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and 5 years of related experience in the field.
2. A minimum of five years of supervisory experience at a law enforcement agency or training program with supervisory responsibility.
3. Effective written communication skills as evident in application materials.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins March 29, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and procedures and is the Title IX Coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Reports can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator as provided herein or using the Title IX online report form and complaints can be submitted with the Title IX Coordinator or using the Title IX online complaint form.