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Police Communications Operator I/II	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
UF Police Department invites applications for a vacant Police Communications Operator. The employee in this position is in a probationary status and performs task in a trainee capacity. The employee does not work independently and is under the full time supervision of a communications training officer. During this time the employee will learn to become proficient, and demonstrate that proficiency, in the following duties: Operate communications command center providing radio communication support to sworn and non-sworn department personnel. Maintain radio/telephone communication link between field officers and base station, supervisors, emergency services, and other law enforcement agencies. Receive and evaluate calls from the public requesting police assistance, of both emergency and non-emergency natures. Input and transmit call information using computer assisted dispatch system or manual card system. Refer callers to appropriate agencies or extensions. Contact appropriate parties to notify of complaints and/or actions required. Use computer assisted dispatch system to update and monitor law enforcement statuses, transmit requests for emergency services, and retrieve various data and records. Coordinate the dispatching of resources between two or more agencies. Errors in decision or work may be immediately detected and may lead to loss of life and adverse effects upon UF and department operations, substantial property loss and inconvenience to members of the university community. Perform a variety of records management duties including reviewing, entering, canceling and purging records. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to UF and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police/designee. Recall to work typically happens due to emergency, disaster or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices.
Law Enforcement Trainee - University Police Department	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Attend Police Academy or a cross-over academy as a police recruit for the purpose of obtaining a Florida law enforcement certification. Employee will attend all classes/functions as prescribed and scheduled by the Police Academy and class instructors. Employee will study and pass exams for the following coursework: Law enforcement vehicle operations, First aid for criminal justice officers, Criminal justice firearms, Criminal justice defensive tactics, Dart-firing stun gun, Criminal justice officer physical fitness training, Introduction to law enforcement, Legal, Interactions in a broad community, Interviewing and report writing, Fundamentals of Patrol, Calls for service, Criminal investigations, Crime scene to courtroom, Critical incidents, Traffic stops, DUI traffic stops, Traffic crash investigations, and Scenarios. Upon successful completion of the Police Academy, employee will be required to register for, take and pass the Florida law enforcement state certification exam administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This position is a initial position (non-certified police officer) which must transition to a full-time law enforcement officer at the University of Florida. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to the UF and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police/designee. Recall to work typically happens due to an emergency, disaster or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices.
Law Enforcement Officer - University Police Department	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Performs a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws (vehicle/motorcycle/bicycle/foot) to promote personal safety for the university community populace including, but not limited to; providing protection and security for university facilities and interests; and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic, investigating accidents, disturbances, and law violations; and making arrests and apprehensions, participate in special details and assignments, and perform assignments in specialized areas including Community Service Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Training Division, Special Events Division, motorcycle patrol, K-9 Unit, Bike Unit, Critical Indent Response Team, Honor Guard, and other supported program areas. Upon selection to special assignment: Prepare, schedule, and conduct in-house specialized training and event coordination/scheduling, educational programs, mentor new officers, assist with remedial training; develop strategies to reduce crime, create theft prevention concepts to deploy to the UF community; conduct building and area searches with explosive detection K-9’s; and conduct criminal and administrative investigations, prepare and execute warrants, complete background investigations of new employees, and participate in dignitary protection and multiagency task forces. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to the UF and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police/designee. Recall to work typically happens due to an emergency, disaster, or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices. Employees are subject to mandatory overtime and continuation of a regular tour of duty. Employees assigned to specialty assignments are subject to on-call status and flexible schedules. Employees are required to be in the work environment.
Crisis Intervention Clinician	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
The University of Florida Police Department is searching for an individual to serve as a Co-Responder who will spend the majority of their shift accompanying UFPD Law Enforcement Officers in calls regarding a person who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The Co-Responder will provide on-site response and intervention to members of the UF campus community. The Co-Responder will utilize a variety of skills involving clinical assessment, crisis intervention and de-escalation, lethality assessment, safety planning, and consultation and referral. This position can be part-time or full-time. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to the University of Florida and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or designee. Recall to work typically happens due to an emergency, disaster or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices.
Assistant Professor in Legal Decision Making	16920000 - LS-SOCIOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY&LAW	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing position beginning August 16, 2026 at the rank of Assistant Professor with research and teaching interests related to legal decision-making. This position supports the Law & Society component of our program in Criminology & Law by emphasizing the study of the social context of law. Specifically, this position focuses on legal and extra-legal factors affecting decision-making in the legal system decision patterns that emerge across cases, and the impacts of those patterns on individuals, communities, and policies. Applicant research programs can emphasize theory development, methodological applications (quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed), and/or policy analysis. Those who incorporate legal expertise into their research and teaching are encouraged to apply, as are those who focus on criminal and/or civil administration of law.

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Position	Department	Location	Closes
Police Communications Operator I/II	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
UF Police Department invites applications for a vacant Police Communications Operator. The employee in this position is in a probationary status and performs task in a trainee capacity. The employee does not work independently and is under the full time supervision of a communications training officer. During this time the employee will learn to become proficient, and demonstrate that proficiency, in the following duties: Operate communications command center providing radio communication support to sworn and non-sworn department personnel. Maintain radio/telephone communication link between field officers and base station, supervisors, emergency services, and other law enforcement agencies. Receive and evaluate calls from the public requesting police assistance, of both emergency and non-emergency natures. Input and transmit call information using computer assisted dispatch system or manual card system. Refer callers to appropriate agencies or extensions. Contact appropriate parties to notify of complaints and/or actions required. Use computer assisted dispatch system to update and monitor law enforcement statuses, transmit requests for emergency services, and retrieve various data and records. Coordinate the dispatching of resources between two or more agencies. Errors in decision or work may be immediately detected and may lead to loss of life and adverse effects upon UF and department operations, substantial property loss and inconvenience to members of the university community. Perform a variety of records management duties including reviewing, entering, canceling and purging records. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to UF and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police/designee. Recall to work typically happens due to emergency, disaster or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices.
Law Enforcement Trainee - University Police Department	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Attend Police Academy or a cross-over academy as a police recruit for the purpose of obtaining a Florida law enforcement certification. Employee will attend all classes/functions as prescribed and scheduled by the Police Academy and class instructors. Employee will study and pass exams for the following coursework: Law enforcement vehicle operations, First aid for criminal justice officers, Criminal justice firearms, Criminal justice defensive tactics, Dart-firing stun gun, Criminal justice officer physical fitness training, Introduction to law enforcement, Legal, Interactions in a broad community, Interviewing and report writing, Fundamentals of Patrol, Calls for service, Criminal investigations, Crime scene to courtroom, Critical incidents, Traffic stops, DUI traffic stops, Traffic crash investigations, and Scenarios. Upon successful completion of the Police Academy, employee will be required to register for, take and pass the Florida law enforcement state certification exam administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This position is a initial position (non-certified police officer) which must transition to a full-time law enforcement officer at the University of Florida. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to the UF and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police/designee. Recall to work typically happens due to an emergency, disaster or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices.
Law Enforcement Officer - University Police Department	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Performs a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws (vehicle/motorcycle/bicycle/foot) to promote personal safety for the university community populace including, but not limited to; providing protection and security for university facilities and interests; and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic, investigating accidents, disturbances, and law violations; and making arrests and apprehensions, participate in special details and assignments, and perform assignments in specialized areas including Community Service Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Training Division, Special Events Division, motorcycle patrol, K-9 Unit, Bike Unit, Critical Indent Response Team, Honor Guard, and other supported program areas. Upon selection to special assignment: Prepare, schedule, and conduct in-house specialized training and event coordination/scheduling, educational programs, mentor new officers, assist with remedial training; develop strategies to reduce crime, create theft prevention concepts to deploy to the UF community; conduct building and area searches with explosive detection K-9’s; and conduct criminal and administrative investigations, prepare and execute warrants, complete background investigations of new employees, and participate in dignitary protection and multiagency task forces. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to the UF and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police/designee. Recall to work typically happens due to an emergency, disaster, or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices. Employees are subject to mandatory overtime and continuation of a regular tour of duty. Employees assigned to specialty assignments are subject to on-call status and flexible schedules. Employees are required to be in the work environment.
Crisis Intervention Clinician	73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
The University of Florida Police Department is searching for an individual to serve as a Co-Responder who will spend the majority of their shift accompanying UFPD Law Enforcement Officers in calls regarding a person who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The Co-Responder will provide on-site response and intervention to members of the UF campus community. The Co-Responder will utilize a variety of skills involving clinical assessment, crisis intervention and de-escalation, lethality assessment, safety planning, and consultation and referral. This position can be part-time or full-time. This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to the University of Florida and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or designee. Recall to work typically happens due to an emergency, disaster or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices.
Assistant Professor in Legal Decision Making	16920000 - LS-SOCIOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY&LAW	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing position beginning August 16, 2026 at the rank of Assistant Professor with research and teaching interests related to legal decision-making. This position supports the Law & Society component of our program in Criminology & Law by emphasizing the study of the social context of law. Specifically, this position focuses on legal and extra-legal factors affecting decision-making in the legal system decision patterns that emerge across cases, and the impacts of those patterns on individuals, communities, and policies. Applicant research programs can emphasize theory development, methodological applications (quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed), and/or policy analysis. Those who incorporate legal expertise into their research and teaching are encouraged to apply, as are those who focus on criminal and/or civil administration of law.

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