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Assistant Vice President of Public Safety and Campus Police

Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive, global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of more than 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students worldwide. Kean, New Jersey’s first Urban Research University, creates a world-class, innovative and inclusive society through equity and excellence in teaching, learning, global research, and impactful public engagement.

Kean offers more than 50 undergraduate degrees over a full range of academic subjects, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options for graduate study leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. The University is also a higher education innovator within the State of New Jersey, partnering with Ocean County College, in Toms River, New Jersey and Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft, New Jersey, to provide access for students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Kean. The Kean Skylands campus, located in Jefferson Township, New Jersey, is designed to serve as an outdoor living laboratory for field-based scientific study and other classroom and field instruction. Kean also has an additional campus location in Wenzhou, China. Wenzhou-Kean University offers students an immersive Chinese cultural experience, on a fully-English speaking campus, with American academic programs that mirror those Kean offers in New Jersey.

We are excited to invite applications for an Assistant Vice President of Public Safety and Campus Police. Under the direction of the Senior Vice President of Integrated Health, Safety and Response Services, the Assistant Vice President manages the Department of Public Safety and Police and enforces University rules and regulations to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors at all campus locations.

The Assistant Vice President will manage safety, security and emergency management operations for the campus community and develop and implement comprehensive safety and security programs, emergency preparedness initiatives and policing strategies. Services are provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week, across multiple campus locations. This employee is considered essential and must have the ability to work all shifts (including nights and weekends) as necessary and be on-call/respond to campus to take command of emergency situations when appropriate.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree; a driver’s license valid in the State of New Jersey; and six years of professional experience in law enforcement is required, preferably in a leadership role. Professional experience in a police department in an institution of higher education is preferred. Candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills to effectively interact with diverse internal and external communities. A broad understanding of safety, fire safety and workplace safety with a demonstrated ability to respond effectively to crisis situations is required.

Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made.  Please submit your cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.

Attention current Kean University employees (including part-time Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally, please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.

Additional Information

Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act (Senate Bill No. 1730, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence, from the effective date of hire.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please refer to Section III.A. of our Reasonable Accommodations Policy & Procedures.  

Diversity & Non-Discrimination Statement

Kean University is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse campus community through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity.  Kean’s commitment to access and equity is designed to prepare each graduate to not only thrive, but climb higher in a diverse world.  As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution we work to support a campus-wide agenda to foster a community that both values and promotes the diversity and equity of all students, faculty, staff, administrators, and beyond.

EEO/AA Statement

Kean University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer