Assistant​/Associate Professor of Biology

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a Christian who is a member of a church that holds Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior, and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scriptures.

Must be an active member of a local Baptist church.

DBU requires employees to follow all University policies and procedures, which exist to support the Christian mission of DBU and includes, but is not limited to, a Christian Code of Conduct.  to read

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology is expected to contribute meaningfully to the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics by delivering high-quality instruction and fostering a positive learning environment. The faculty member will uphold the Christian values espoused by Dallas Baptist University and must be an active member of a local Baptist church. The individual is also expected to integrate faith into the subject matter, participate actively in department and college meetings, and collaborate with colleagues for curriculum development and improvement.

The overarching objective is to prepare students comprehensively in the field of Biology while nurturing their spiritual growth, thereby achieving a holistic education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must hold a doctorate in Biology, Medicine, or a closely related field, and have a minimum of one year of experience teaching undergraduate biology courses.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Faculty members are expected to be loyal to Dallas Baptist University and professional in the discharge of their duties. Although not all-encompassing, the following designates basic responsibilities which faculty members should perform:

* Professional Conduct and Loyalty: A faculty member will fulfill the responsibilities and duties for which he/she is employed, in accordance with his/her contract. During the term of the contract, a full-time faculty member at Dallas Baptist University will not be permitted to teach or serve on the faculty of another academic institution or hold an additional permanent position away from the University.

* Christian Conduct:
Faculty members are expected to reflect conduct that is Christian. High standards of professional conduct are expected in their relationships with colleagues, administrative officials, Board of Trustees, students, and the public in general.

* Spiritual Mentoring:
It is one of the basic responsibilities of every DBU faculty member to spiritually mentor and care for students. Every faculty member should see their role as a ministry to the student, challenging and encouraging them in their Christian walk.

* Faith Integration:
Faculty members are required to carefully and thoughtfully integrate the Christian faith into their subject matters. While this integration may look different in various disciplines, at the core of a DBU education is the belief that the message of the Gospel impacts and influences all aspects of life. As such, faculty members should model this conviction in their teaching. Each class period taught by the faculty member should provide a meaningful Christian setting for the spiritual growth of both students and the instructor.

* Excellence in Teaching:
Dallas Baptist University places the highest priority on excellence in teaching in the classroom. Modeling for students a high regard for scholarship, the faculty member should evidence expertise in the discipline and in a variety of methods of instruction.

* Teaching Priority over Research:
Dallas Baptist University is a teaching university, and while research and publication are encouraged, they should not be prioritized over the care, teaching, and learning of students.

* Alignment with University Mission:
Instructional techniques and policies employed by faculty members will be in accord with the purpose of DBU, as reflected in its mission statement, and will be appropriate to the specific goals of the classes.

* Professional Relationships:
Faculty members should exercise mature judgment in personal relationships with students. Faculty members should not be romantically involved with current DBU students.

* Collegiality:
Faculty members are required to maintain a collegial relationship with other faculty members, as well as members of the DBU administration and staff.

Basic Duties:

* Teaching Load:
Faculty members are required to teach a 12-15 hour course load each long semester and additional courses during Summer and Winter terms, totaling 30 credit hours during the academic year, in accordance with their 12-month contract.

* Class Meetings:
Faculty members are required to meet classes at appointed times and for specified contact hours in assigned classrooms.

* Office

Hours:

To provide students access to faculty, each full-time faculty member should maintain at least ten (10) regularly scheduled office hours each week. During special times such as academic advising and registration, additional hours should be planned as needed to meet student needs. If a student cannot make an appointment during posted hours,…