Assistant Director of Educational Programs

Title: Assistant Director of Educational Programs

Employee Classification: Educational Prog Asst Director

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

Sub Division-Department: HSC-Health Institutes & Centers

Department: HSC-Center for Human
-304600

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Grade 13

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The Center for Human Identification (CHI) is an accredited forensic laboratory located on the campus of UNT Health at Fort Worth. With funding from the state of Texas and various Federal Government agencies, CHI supports DNA testing, forensic genetic genealogy, anthropological examinations, CODIS operations, forensic training, and cutting-edge research and development initiatives. CHI also manages the Texas Missing Persons DNA Database.

The Assistant Director, CHI Educational Programs will be responsible for organizing, developing, implementing, facilitating, administrating and evaluating CHI’s forensic training and educational programs for forensic scientists, law enforcement and medicolegal stakeholders. Among these will be CHI’s Apprenticeship program, created to supplement training for accredited forensic DNA laboratories throughout Texas. This position will be responsible for the development of training materials, the oversight of the program’s apprenticeships to ensure timely completion of training modules, and collaboration with other CHI staff and subject matter experts as needed to ensure delivery of a comprehensive training program.

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of the FBI Quality Assurance Standards and other published standards, guidelines and best practice recommendations (e.g., OSAC, SWGDAM) within the forensic DNA community
• Knowledge of the TFSC Forensic Analyst Licensing Program (e.g., examination preparation, exam domains, syllabus for preparation)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Knowledge of statistical analysis
• Strong ability to collaborate and foster collaboration across forensic and criminal justice professions
• Excellent presentation skills, both visual and verbal

Candidates with all the following qualifications are highly preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or an advanced degree in biology, chemistry or a forensic science-related area
• Five (5) years of experience as a qualified forensic DNA analyst (or equivalent title) in an accredited forensic DNA laboratory
• Nine (9) completed credit hours of college coursework (preferably at the graduate level) in molecular biology, genetics, and…