Lieutenant

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy for IU employees and/​

Paid holidays

Job summary

Indiana University Public Safety is hiring for a leadership role within the IU Police Department. The position involves supervising sergeants, officers, and civilians, and assuming scene command during critical incidents on campus.

You will communicate policy changes and coordinate with partners while ensuring compliance across police operations. The role requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field with relevant leadership experience, or a high school diploma with extensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field with 5 years of law enforcement experience including 1 year in leadership.
• High school diploma with 8 years of law enforcement experience including 1 year in leadership.
• Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University on date of hire.
• ILETB Certified Instructor Training and ILEA certification preferred on hire.
• Current and ongoing certification in CPR, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens and related university courses on hire.

Responsibilities

• Acts as shift commander and supervises sergeants, officers and civilian personnel; assigns work and trains staff.
• Responds to calls for assistance and assumes scene command of critical incidents.
• Acts as departmental resource for operations and policies; communicates changes to personnel.
• Compiles data, prepares reports and analyses; ensures compliance with laws and policies.
• Assesses plans and deployments; maintains standard operating procedures.
• Performs duties of patrol officer as needed and may supervise specific details.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Professionalism

Composure under pressure

Organization

Team collaboration

Coaching & feedback

Conflict management

Computers & MS Office

Specialized duties

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

High school diploma or GED + 8 years law enforcement experience with 1 year in leadership

University law enforcement experience (preferred)

Job description

IU POLICE DEPARTMENT (UA-PD-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Public Safety pursues the university's commitment to providing the greatest degree of safety for all members of the IU community, consistent with the university's mission and environment, applicable legal and professional standards, and available resources. IU Public Safety directly oversees areas including the IU Police Department, Emergency Management and Continuity, and Fire Safety and Loss Prevention, operating with a team of approximately 300 dedicated staff on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year operational basis across all campuses.

• Acts as shift commander and supervises sergeants, officers and other civilian personnel; makes work assignments and schedules; provides on-the-job training and assistance to officers; manages, trains, instructs, and evaluates work performance of subordinate personnel for completeness, accuracy and compliance within established university and departmental standards.
• Responds to officers' calls for assistance and assume scene command of critical incidents; controls and assesses situations, identifies appropriate actions to preserve crime scenes, compiles critical information and coordinates activities with other jurisdictions.
• Acts as departmental resource for law enforcement operations and university policies/procedures to internal and external constituents; communicates policy and procedural changes, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of law enforcement work to operations personnel.
• Compiles and assimilates data, make recommendations to senior department administration, prepares statistical reports and analysis relative to the department's goals and objectives; ensures compliance with federal, state, local, institution and department policies.
• Assesses, plans, and evaluates area operational plans and deployments; institutes and maintains standard operating procedures.
• Completes project assignments from senior leaders concerning policy construction, security needs/issues; serves on various university and local/state law enforcement committees.
• As needed, performs duties of patrol officer (takes calls for service, patrols to deter and detect crime, cites and/or arrests law violators, prepares and/or serves civil processes, secures and/or protects prisoners, provides protection services, etc.).
• May be assigned specific detail (such as education, compliance, investigations, etc.).

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in criminal justice or related field.) with 5 years of law enforcement experience that includes 1 year of experience in a leadership role. OR
• High school diploma (or GED) with 8 years of law enforcement experience that includes 1 year of experience in a leadership role.

Preferred

• University law enforcement experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

Preferred

• Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board (ILETB) Certified Instructor Training upon date of hire.
• ILEA (Indiana Law Enforcement Academy) certified upon date of hire.
• Current and continued certification in university required courses such as CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Indiana Data and Communications System (IDACS), etc. upon date of hire.
• Complete and maintain all required annual law enforcement training and certifications as prescribed by IUPD, Indiana State Law, and the Indiana Law enforcement Training Board (ILETB) upon date of hire.
• Current firearms qualification upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Effective leadership skills.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Maintains composure under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
• Demonstrates ability in performing specialized duties wherein specialized training has been provided and completed.

The role frequently requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and communicate effectively. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the working environment; handle or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; ascend/descend ladders or stairs; position self to move at lower levels; and discern scents. The role requires the ability to lift move more than 165 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and detect how far away an object is. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

The selection process outlined below will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana.

Candidates selected to proceed will complete all of the following:

• Multi-component assessment
• Interview panel
• Deputy Superintendent interview

Candidates who are selected to advance in the process will receive information for an assessment center overview via Teams on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

Bloomington, Indiana

$115,566 annually

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Public Safety

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Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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