Adjunct Dissertation Chair & Committee Member - EdD Educational Leadership

About the role

Abilene Christian University is seeking an adjunct to serve as dissertation chair and committee member for EdD students in Educational Leadership. The position is remote and involves mentoring students through every phase of their dissertation, from problem definition to defense. Qualified applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the university's Christian mission.

Key responsibilities

• Mentor students through developing, researching, writing and revising their dissertation, aiming for high-quality research.
• Manage and supervise the committee members and methodologists of assigned students, and guide them through the Problem of Practice, Concept Proposal, Prospectus and final manuscript.
• Take part in the Prospectus and Dissertation defenses, giving timely, constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with the full committee, following the chair's lead on interactions with the student.
• Supervise data collection and ensure IRB protocols are completed, keeping your own IRB training current.
• Advise students on changes to content, research and collection methods, and recommend the use of university resources.
• Report student and committee issues to the Dissertation Manager and comply with the Dissertation Handbook and Faculty Guidelines.

Required profile

• Doctorate in Education, Leadership or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience as both a dissertation chair and a committee member, including prior supervision of doctoral students.
• Research design and methodology experience, with evidence of quality research in the last ten years (publications, presentations, reports).
• Preferred: three years of postdoctoral experience in higher education, online teaching experience, and having chaired dissertations that were successfully completed.
• Must be able to work remotely, mostly in front of a computer and on the telephone, and to handle pressure and stress.

Required skills

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Google Calendar, Mail, Sheets and Docs, Canvas, and the internet.
• Excellent written and oral communication, attention to detail, time management and confidentiality.
• Ability to mentor at doctoral level, collaborate or work independently, and learn new software quickly.