Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety & Chief of Police
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and Chief of Police
Division of Strategic Initiatives and Operations
Salary Range: $120,766 - $172,523 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
Work Location: On
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- Generous Time Off:
Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave. - Robust Health Coverage:
Our comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit. Plus, benefit from affordable dental, vision plans, and competitive prescription drug prices. - Financial & Retirement Benefits:
Take advantage of our health savings, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirement options. - Further Your
Education:
Avail twelve (12) waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in your educational and professional growth. - Wellness & More:
From wellness programs aimed at achieving your best self to various additional benefits through CU Advantage, we prioritize well-being and holistic development.
The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and Chief of Police serves as the senior public safety and law enforcement leader for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, a residential public university serving approximately 10,319 students, 545 faculty, and 722 staff. This position provides strategic, administrative, operational, and fiscal leadership for the Department of Public Safety, including police operations, emergency communications, emergency management, environmental health and safety, fire safety, access control, records, property and evidence, and related administrative services.
The role advises campus leadership on public safety strategy, emergency preparedness, law-enforcement operations, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and community safety. The position works closely with students, faculty, staff, campus leaders, the Colorado Springs Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the Colorado Springs Fire Department, Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office, Colorado Springs City Attorney's Office and other University of Colorado campuses and the University of Colorado System Office to support a safe, prepared, and service-oriented campus environment.
Functions
(35%) Strategic Leadership and Department Administration
- Serve as the senior executive for campus public safety and provide strategic direction for the Department of Public Safety to ensure a safe, secure, and supportive environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the broader campus community.
- Lead departmental planning, staffing, policy development, resource allocation, and operational priorities across sworn and professional public safety functions.
- Manage departmental budgets and identify grant opportunities, partnerships, alternative funding sources, and resource strategies that support operational efficiency while addressing campus safety needs.
- Advise the Public Safety supervisory Vice Chancellor and other senior leaders on law-enforcement, emergency management, safety, security, risk, and crisis-response matters.
- Develop and support a high-trust and high-performing department culture grounded in care, accountability, professionalism, service, ethical conduct, procedural justice, and continuous improvement.
- Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, performance management, and professional development for command staff, managers, supervisors, officers, and professional staff.
(25%) Police Operations, Investigations, and Campus Safety Services
- Direct police operations, including patrol, investigations, emergency communications, crime prevention, event security, VIP support, traffic and parking enforcement support, and response to calls for service.
- Ensure the department maintains appropriate readiness for major incidents, hostile threats, emergencies, campus events, and other situations affecting the safety and security of the campus…
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