Assistant Director of Threat Assessment

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ June 3rd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring an Assistant Director of Threat Assessment. This role advances the university's capacity to identify, assess, and respond to concerning behaviors by managing a dynamic caseload, ensuring timely communication and follow-up, and supporting early intervention strategies that enhance campus safety.

Highlights

Advance threat assessment by identifying, evaluating, and managing individuals of concern through a team-based approach.
Manage a high-volume caseload with ongoing monitoring, documentation, and coordination among stakeholders.
Develop outreach efforts and improve reporting pathways to support early intervention and campus safety.
Require knowledge of behavioral threat assessment principles, risk factors, multidisciplinary team models, and privacy laws.
Must have skills in case management, communication, crisis engagement, and relationship building with law enforcement, clinicians, faculty, and administrators.
Preferred certifications include Certified Threat Manager (CTM) and use of Structured Professional Judgement Tools like WAVR-21.
Experience working with sensitive information, stalking, intimate partner violence, and open-source intelligence methods.
Bachelor's degree in related fields (criminal justice, psychology, social work) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Position requires extensive background checks, including fingerprinting and polygraph; classified and full-time role within University Police Department.
Salary commensurate with education and experience.