DESCRIPTION: University of Central Missouri seeks a Director, Missouri Safety Center with responsibility for planning and implementing all aspects of the center’s mission.  Provide leadership in support of the statewide/nationwide general safety mission, the Missouri Safety Center mission statement, and the University’s policies and standards for all program activity.  We seek an energetic professional skilled in grant writing, whose experience and vision can help identify ways to expand public services and communications to customers.  Provide leadership in creating and offering new services and programs to meet identified needs.  Provide leadership in public service activities, to include:  testifying before legislature, addressing media regarding safety concerns, speaking to various professional/civic organizations. Serve as the primary liaison to state, national, and international groups concerning safety, health, and environmental missions which impact the center’s mission, to include representation to state and national boards, committees, and grant-related activities.

Qualifications: A Master’s in Safety, Criminal Justice, Industrial Safety, or related field required.  A Doctorate degree is preferred.  Five years progressively more responsible experience in a safety related field including grant writing and personal management.  Five years verifiable experience in project writing and project leadership.  Three years of program administration or supervision.