Director of Public Safety

Director of Public Safety

Loyola University Maryland, a private Jesuit institution in Baltimore, MD, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its director of public safety. This is an on-site leadership role. Loyola University Maryland, a Jesuit Catholic institution located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. The Loyola community encompasses a diverse population of approximately 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students, nearly 500 full-time and part-time faculty, more than 600 staff and administrators, and more than 70,000 alumni.

Reporting to the associate vice president, facilities and risk management, the director of public safety is responsible for providing leadership, mentoring, direction, and management for the department, including but not limited to officer recruitment, training and management, patrol operations, event management, investigations, community outreach and policing, crime prevention strategies, crime statistics and federal compliance reporting, threat assessment, and crisis and emergency response management. The director is a strategic advisor on safety, security, and crisis management issues, and collaborates closely with law enforcement and local and regional agencies. The director must build and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with the internal and external community, including partnering with student development leadership and staff to identify problem areas and effect positive change. In addition, the director will assess public safety training needs and support the implementation of training programs such as university-wide tabletop exercises, new employee orientations, public safety trainings, active shooter trainings, and other topics as needed, ensuring all training programs are tracked and evaluated for effectiveness and compliance. The director supervises five direct reports and manages a $500K budget.

QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) and a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible public safety and/or law enforcement experience, including at least three years of management experience within a college or university setting. The director must be able to provide leadership in addressing the safety needs of an increasingly diverse campus environment and support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for equity and inclusion. Further, the new director will have proven leadership and management skills; superior communication skills; patience and tolerance; the ability to build teams and trust; and a strong commitment to the education and development of young adults. Knowledge of criminal and civil law, as well as the operation of the court system and appropriate laws impacting compliance, are required. The director must be readily available to respond to major incidents, critical situations, and emergencies at all times (must be reachable at all times). This sworn position requires the director to receive and/or maintain a Maryland Special Police Commission certification.

APPLICATION AND NOMINATION
Loyola University Maryland has selected Spelman Johnson, a leading executive search firm, to assist with leading this search. Review of applications will begin June 4, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Submit a resume and cover letter via

•  Contact Heather J. Larabee at for confidential inquiries.

•  Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should
contact Spelman Johnson at or email .
Visit the Loyola University Maryland website at

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

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