Chief of Police

Chief of Police

Under the general direction of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Chief of Police leads, coordinates, and manages all aspects of campus safety services. This includes law enforcement, emergency management, risk management, global security programs, building security, access control, and compliance with federal reporting requirements.

This position requires a proven leader who can effectively manage a comprehensive public safety program while fostering a culture of collaboration, risk mitigation, and emergency preparedness within the university community and is responsible for directing emergency planning initiatives, developing and managing department-level emergency action and continuity plans, and providing leadership in university-wide crisis and emergency management planning. Additionally, this role partners with other university offices for acute behavioral intervention and oversees public safety services across all University of New Hampshire campuses and properties, including international study programs.

Priority Review Deadline : 5 : 00 pm on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025.

Applications must be submitted in order to receive priority review. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the search is otherwise closed at the University's discretion.

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

• Assume primary responsibility for key public safety functions, including law enforcement, emergency management, and prevention strategies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally to promote the welfare of the university community and its surrounding areas.
• Collaborate with university leadership, including the Provost, Dean of Students, Civil Rights & Equity Office, and external law enforcement and public safety agencies.
• Represent the institution in discussions with the NH General Court and U.S. Department of Education to ensure compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.
• Serve as the university's global security executive, supporting international safety efforts and maintaining emergency response capabilities for faculty, staff, and students abroad.

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Preferred Qualifications :

Applicant Instructions :

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume / Cover Letter section of your application :

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location : Durham

Salary Grade : Exempt Staff 34