Position Description

The ideal candidate is a transformational leader who provides for the safety of all individuals on the University campus including events and functions. The Chief of Police will possess strong communication skills to create and sustain effective partnerships with the students, staff, faculty, and guests of the University in an effort to promote community well-being. The preferred candidate will inspire confidence internally and externally, set and communicate clear objectives, and embrace personal, departmental, and organizational accountability.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Administration (VCA), The Chief of Police will work with appointed Chancellor, James T. Minor, PhD., and senior University administration to enhance an ethical organizational culture through a commitment to fairness and equity in all their responsibilities. The Chief of Police will direct daily police operations, determine operational goals, conduct fiscal and budget planning, emergency and disaster planning, special events safety planning, and general campus safety plans. This position is tasked with making contributions to a seamless leadership team in the ongoing development of long and short-term goals and objectives that align and support the University’s mission. 

The Chief of Police will model ethics, integrity, honesty, inclusion, reliability, and trustworthiness. The Chief works collaboratively with many constituencies within the University to accomplish mutual goals. All employees of SIUE have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect as well as exhibit conduct that reflects a shared commitment to the principles of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI). The SIUE Police Department (SIUE PD) is comprised of 42 sworn police officers and eight civilian employees. SIUE PD officers are certified law enforcement officers with full investigatory and arrest authority granted by Illinois law.  

Utilizing contemporary and innovative methods of community policing, the SIUE PD provides routine, preventative patrol (vehicle, foot, and bicycle) services and enforces both the criminal and traffic statutes of the State of Illinois for the Edwardsville campus, and the East St. Louis, IL and Alton, IL locations. As part of our Culture of Excellence, The Chief of Police will direct a diverse team of law enforcement officers. The successful candidate will serve as a coach and mentor to increase the department's capacity to effectively manage conflict and establish a system of continuous improvement.

Administrative duties include oversight of compliance and the development, revision, implementation and enforcement of law, operating policies and procedures for local state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Oversight coordination of interagency law enforcement efforts related to the University. The selected candidate will take a lead role in the University's response to crisis/emergency management representing the SIUE PD on various committees. Lead and direct daily police operations; and perform other duties as assigned. 

How To Apply: 

Candidates must upload* and attach the following documentation to their application package in SIUE’s HireTouch system:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial academic transcripts, including those for SIUE. All candidates must provide transcripts for educational qualification verification and/or course work assessment
• List of at least three professional references with current contact information
• A diversity statement (2 pages or less) demonstrating your personal and professional commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and how you would implement ADEI values in the position.

*When uploading your required documents, please ensure you attach them to the correct position using the drop-down box to label.  Failure to follow this step may keep Hiring Managers from reviewing your materials.  Please be sure to complete updated 2023 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).  Incomplete application packages will result in a delay of review and/or non-review. 

Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. 

NOTE: Some positions may be represented by a union and may incur union dues.

Application Deadline:

This position will be posted until filled - Review of new applications will begin on August 7th

For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Administration, Organizational Behavior or Development or a related field.  
• A minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of increasingly responsible management experience as a ranking member with a federal, state, county, college or university, municipal, or public institutional police organization having a recognized merit system where at least five (5) years of that law enforcement management experience was comparable to that obtained at the rank of Lieutenant or a position of similar responsibility as determined by the institution.  
• Working knowledge of the Jeanne Clery Act and Title IX disclosure and campus security policy. 
• Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Certified or able to be certified within one year of employment. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) protocols and experience in developing emergency operation plans and Incident Action Plans.
• Working knowledge of labor relations, union contracts and the progressive discipline process related to law enforcement.
• Experience in the review, development, and implementation of department policies and procedures.
• Experience in working critical incident response situations.
• Strong history of leading change/transformational leadership.
• The ability to interact effectively with diverse populations in a positive and empowering manner; strong written, verbal and group communication skills is required.
• Possess excellent financial management skills, knowledge of organizational management, long-range planning and the implementation of goals and objectives with a clear understanding of resource and budgetary limitations.