Program Director Jobs in South Carolina

Posting Number STA00421PO26

Job Family Program Management

Job Function Program Management

USC Market Title Program Director

Job Level M2 - Managerial

Business Title (Internal Title) EPPS Program Director

Campus Columbia

Work County Richland

College/Division School of Law

Department LAW SC Law Policing Program

State Pay Range G12

USC Market Range MRK - $84,820 $108,146 $131,471

Anticipated Hiring Range $90,000 - $120,000 commensurate with experience

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time Full Time

Hours per Week 37.5

Work Schedule

* Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
* Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months

Job Search Category Law Enforcement

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Veterans' Preference Statement

The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Advertised Job Summary

The Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program (EPPS) seeks a Program Director to organize and oversee the Program’s activities and to report on the Program’s activities to law school leadership, the Program’s advisory board, and funders. The EPPS Program Director will oversee the design of a suite of educational offerings to meet the needs of South Carolina Law Enforcement Agencies, with the goal toward expansion nationally and internationally. The Program Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of a process for evaluating the reception and impact of Program offerings. The Program Director will represent the Program to key external audiences such as police leaders, community advocates, state legislators, and national organizations. Paramount among these duties is the fiscal responsibility over the direct appropriations from the General Assembly to establish the Excellence in Policing programs.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor’s with over 20 years’ experience as a certified law enforcement officer in the state of South Carolina.
* Demonstrated organizational leadership, professional development, budgeting, and strategic planning responsibilities.
* Prior Police Chief or County Sheriff experience is preferred.
* Experience designing and delivering training and education curricula to sworn law enforcement is also a preferred qualification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

* Law enforcement training and curricula, professional development, budgeting, strategic planning; program management.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Assist with the continued implementation of the strategic plan, including being primarily responsible for the Program successfully meeting key milestones and deliverables; oversee all programmatic development to include working with the Graduate Programs director and USC Graduate School to successfully implement the Public Safety Executive Leadership masters and certificate programs under the EPPS umbrella.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 20

Job Duty

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key external stakeholders including, but not limited to, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council, the South Carolina Criminal Justice Training Academy, and various police agencies

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 20

Job Duty

Represent the Program to audiences such as police leaders, community advocates, state legislators, and national organizations; serve as the primary liaison between the Advisory Board, Program leadership, and University leadership, including reporting regularly on Program progress to these audiences. Identify, foster, and maintain strategic partnerships and fundraising support to advance Program objectives; and represent the Program in media and other outreach opportunities.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty

Retain and supervise Program’s leadership team; Ensure the team is engaged, receives professional development support and growth opportunities, and is supported through an inclusive and productive work environment.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty

Oversees finances of the EPPS programs to include budgeting and all grant funding and donor funding received by the programs.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty

Assists in reviewing and updating training curriculum for the EPPS program. Vets all curriculum for appropriateness of content and delivery for intended audiences with a primary focus on South Carolina law enforcement leaders and arranges for external validation if needed. May co-teach EPPS courses especially those designed to advance fair and effective public safety leadership and administration

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date 06/09/2026

Job Close Date 07/24/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by July 24, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.