Responsibilities

Cedar Crest College invites applications for a Manager to lead our newly established Expert Witness Training Center and Crime Scene Laboratory, with a start date of July 2025.

The Expert Witness Training Center is designed to provide specialized training for professionals who may be called upon to testify in court or other legal proceedings. This includes forensic scientists, law enforcement investigators, social workers, first responders, and others in related fields. The Center will also serve as a resource for trial attorneys, offering them opportunities to hone their skills in direct and cross-examination of expert witnesses.

The Manager of the Center will play a central role in launching and shaping the direction of this innovative initiative.

Duties include:

Collaborate with Cedar Crest faculty across relevant disciplines to design, develop, and implement comprehensive training programs.
Recruit qualified instructors and subject matter experts.
Oversee and manage operations of the adjacent Crime Scene Laboratory, which will support professional training for law enforcement and forensic science personnel in crime scene management, processing, and reconstruction.
Build strategic partnerships with local, state, and national law enforcement agencies to promote and expand training opportunities.
Develop an assessment plan for the Center.
Lead outreach and marketing efforts to attract participants and generate interest in the Center’s offerings.

This position is initially funded through a Byrne Grant for Fiscal Year 2025–2026. A key responsibility of the Manager during the first year will be to develop a sustainable business plan to support the Center’s continued operations through program fees, external grants, facility leasing, and potential endowment gifts.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., forensic science, criminal justice, law, social work, or a related field).
Demonstrated managerial experience in a professional setting.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Experience in training program development and/or engagement with the legal or forensic community is highly desirable.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of forensic education and expert witness preparation at Cedar Crest College. We encourage visionary leaders with a passion for justice, training, and collaboration to apply.

Compensation

Please see College website

How to apply

Please submit a letter of interest (cover letter), resume, three references.

Mission Statement on the Cedar Crest College Commitment to Belonging:
Cedar Crest College is a liberal-arts college, primarily for women, dedicated to the education of the next generation of leaders. The college prepares students for life in a global community by educating the whole student at all stages of life and experience. The college empowers its diverse student body within our women’s college programs and our School for Adult and Graduate Education.

How would you help us advance the Cedar Crest College mission?
As part of the application process, Cedar Crest College would like to learn more about your commitment to the College’s mission of supporting students in becoming independent learners and leaders. Please submit a statement (at least 2-3 paragraphs) on past experiences, current efforts and/or future aspirations, and explain through specific examples how these perspectives can contribute to the College’s mission of preparing students for life in a global community.

Feel free to indicate how your lived experiences have prepared you to be part of a community that values individuality, respect, and inclusivity. Those experiences can include but are not limited to:

Your own understanding of the College’s mission
Service-based work
Other certifications and/or experiences working with marginalized groups

About Cedar Crest College:
Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is an independent liberal-arts college for women that emphasizes cross-disciplinary cooperation and excellence in teaching and research. We have been leading the way for over 150 years for women in higher education with a continued commitment to providing access to education for underrepresented populations. Cedar Crest enrolls over 1500 students annually through our traditional undergraduate programs for women and our co-education programs in the School of Adult and Graduate Education. We offer an exceptional benefit package and work-life balance. Our commitment to health and wellness on campus is evidenced by our updated fitness center, our aquatic center focused on healthy lifestyles, and our smoke and tobacco-free campus. The College’s beautiful 84-acre campus, a registered national arboretum, is located in the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania, conveniently located between Philadelphia and New York City. Cedar Crest College is a part of the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, a consortium of six colleges and universities.

Cedar Crest College is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within its community. The College encourages applications from individuals belonging to marginalized groups in higher education, in support of our diverse student community.

The large majority of Cedar Crest’s students—nearly ninety percent—are women. More than forty percent are students of color, and more than forty percent are first-generation college students; they are religiously diverse and diverse in terms of gender and sexuality. Our population also includes students from many different countries, in addition to the U.S.

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