Careers

There are a number of careers within the Police Department that provide the opportunity to serve and protect the KU community in different ways. The common thread is the desire to create a safer campus environment and help students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Below is a list of minimum qualifications, procedures for applying, and a description of the hiring process for each position. Complete position descriptions and job information are posted on the Work at KU website.

Please do not send applications directly to our office.

Current Openings

Hiring Process

  • Complete application form online at the Work at KU website.
  • A resume and cover letter must be attached to the online application.
  • Review of applications.
  • Interview with Interview Board.
  • Background interview/investigation
  • Interview with the Chief 
  • Conditional Job Offer based on passing the above steps. 

Position Requirements

  1. U. S. citizen
  2. High school diploma or GED equivalency.
  3. Possess a valid driver's license. 
  4. Certified as a law enforcement officer or ability to be certified wihtout restriction by the Kansas Commission on Peace officer's Standards and Training. 
  5. Minimum of three years of commissioned law enforcement experience. 
  6. Ability to qualify annually wiht duty weapon. 
  7. Successful completion of background check, physical exam, psychological testing and drug screen. 
  8. Free of convictions, expunged convictions, and diversions for any crimes, which are a felony or its equivalent under the uniform code of military justice imposed by any state or federal government (KSA 74-5605). 
  9. Free of convictions, expunged convicitions, and diversions for any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or their equivalent under the uniofrm code of military justice imposed by any state or federal government (KSA 74-5605). 

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Associate’s degree in a criminal justice or related field.
  2. Minimum of four years of commissioned law enforcement experience.
  3. Minimum of one year of supervisory experience. 

Disqualification List

  1. If military service has been rendered, your DD214 must reflect a separation code and a Honorable Discharge or an Under Honorable Conditions (General)  Uncharacterized discharges are reviewed on a case by case basis. 

  2. Applicants may be eliminated from the process if hey have not fully disclosed ALL information requested.  

  3. Applicants WILL be eliminated from the process if they have falsified, intentionally misrepresented, or have not been completely truthful on a questionnaire, document or application as part of the pre-employment process.  

Applicants will be permanently disqualified for the following if:

  1. Has been convicted , expunged or received diversion on any state, municipality or federal misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or its equivalent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
  2. As an adult or juvenile (17 years old or younger), has been involved, convicted, expunged or on or after July 1, 1995, been placed on diversion by state or federal government for a crime which is a felony (includes sale of illegal or prescription drugs) or its equivalent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
  3. As an adult or juvenile (17 years old or younger) may not have been convicted of a crime involving an act of dishonesty. 

Applicants may be temporarily disqualified for the following:

  1. Must not have sold or manufactured any controlled substance within the past ten years. 
  2. Must not have used or possessed any felony level drug or controlled substance, i.e. cocaine, LSD, hashish, mushrooms, K-2, peyote, ecstasy, heroin, opium, methamphetamine, etc. within the past five years of date of application.  
  3. Convictions, diversions, expungements, or involvement in any misdemeanor crimes of violence, use of physical force or threats within the past five years of date of application. 
  4. Convictions, diversions, expungements or involvements in the misdemeanor crimes within the past three years of date of application. 
  5. Convictions, diversions, expungements or involvement in any misdemeanor crimes involving morals or weapons charges within the past five years of date of application.  
  6. Must not have used, bought or possessed marijuana within the past one year of date of application. 
  7. Must not have been convicted of, plead guilty or no contest to, or have been diverted on a serious traffic violation within the past three years of date of application. Serious traffic violations to include, but not limited to DUI, reckless driving, hit and run, and eluding a police officer. 
  8. Must not have received three moving violations during the past year or been involved in two accidents for which they were at fault during the past year.   
  9. Must not be currently charged with, under indictment or on probation for any criminal activity other than minor traffic violations. 
  10. If previous law enforcement experience has been rendered, must not have a sustained violation of dishonesty to include but not limited to, lying, falsifying reports or documents, illegally obtaining narcotics, courtroom testimony/credibility.   

The above situations may also be grounds for permanent disqualification depending on the above circumstances. 

**This list is not all inclusive.  An applicant may be permanently or temporarily disqualified if the totality of their overall conduct or character demonstrates an undesirable behavior pattern including, but not limited to, dishonesty and/or integrity issues, motor vehicle violations, employment termination, financial problems, theft and/or a combination of such conduct or activities indicating that he/she is not suitable as a police employee.**