Sports Science Professor and Department Chair - On Site

Overview

About the Role:

In Fall 2023, Dallas Christian College (DCC) launched a new Sports Science Department offering several degrees in that field. The first faculty chair for that department built from the ground up a strong, faith-based Sports Science program that will shape students and impact those they serve for many years to come. Dallas Christian College (DCC) is seeking a Christ-centered and highly motivated faculty chair who can solidify and build upon that foundation.

• Tuition assistance
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Training & development

The Sports Science Department Chair holds a full-time faculty position that includes responsibilities in both teaching and departmental management. The department chair serves in accordance with policies found in the DCC Employee Handbook, including the Faculty Supplement in Sections 7-9 of that document. The department chair reports to the Vice President of Academics (VPA) and serves on the DCC Academic Council.

The department chair provides direction, guidance, and oversight for the Sports Science Department, which offers five academic programs delivered primarily, but not exclusively, in the traditional, on-ground format:

• Associate of Science (A.S.) in Sports Science
• Bachelor of Sports Science (B.S.S.) in Athletic Coaching and Bible
• B.S.S. in Sports Management and Bible
• B.S.S. in Sports & Recreation Ministry and Bible
• Christian Athletic Coaching Certificate

DCC expects all members of the faculty to be committed to Jesus Christ as Lord and actively involved in a local Christian church. In partnership with the faculty, administration, and student development staff, the Sports Science Department Chair promotes and advances DCC’s mission to “educate and mentor students to be people of influence, engaging in their calling to the work of Christ in the Church and in the world.”

The department chair leads the department in creating transformative learning experiences that empower and equip students across learning modalities to lead enriched and productive lives that honor God and reflect integration of a biblical worldview. The department chair is expected to integrate Christian faith and learning, to support student spiritual and academic development and to uphold the doctrinal commitments and community standards of the college, consistent with accreditation standards of the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).

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As stated in the DCC Employee Handbook, a normal full-time faculty workload “will not exceed the guidelines established by the ABHE or fifteen (15) semester hours per semester, whichever is less.” Full-time faculty may be asked to teach in the summer or other special sessions and will receive additional compensation for doing so. During the summer months, a faculty member may accept as many teaching assignments as time permits.

Since the Sports Science Department Chair carries both teaching and managerial responsibilities, the department chair will teach less than a full-time load and receive load credit for managerial functions. The teaching/managerial load will be determined each year by the Vice President of Academics in consultation with the department chair. The ratio of teaching to managerial hours may vary. With permission from the VPA, chairs may teach up to 6 credit hours of overload per year with additional remuneration.

• Teaching Responsibilities:
  Teach courses, as assigned, in on-ground, online, and/or blended formats.
• Research and scholarship:
  Although research is not part of the College’s mission, faculty members are expected to stay familiar with current scholarship in their field. The College recognizes that professors engaged in productive study are improving instruction.

Lead and encourage departmental faculty as they carry out Dallas Christian College’s mission and educational goals. Areas of focus include:

• Academic Council:
  Serve on the DCC Academic Council, which consists of the Vice President of Academics (chair), academic department chairs, Registrar, and…