Standard of Christian Commitment
The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.
Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.
Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.
Job Description
Campus Police Officers report to Command Staff and are a key part of the professional presence and service mandated by SWBTS leadership and provided by Campus Police. The Campus Police Officer is responsible for all aspects of policing and safety for the SWBTS campus community. This is a sworn police officer position that requires an ability to perform the essential functions of a police officer. The Campus Police Officer must become and/or remain a certified law enforcement officer sanctioned through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), in accordance with 37 Tex. Admin. Code 217.1.
