Saybrook University
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AdjunctFacultyDissertationCommittee
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“Adjunct Faculty Dissertation Committee at Saybrook University. Skills: dissertation chairperson, dissertation methodologist. supporting students in their committee roles as determined by university policies. Serve in the capacity of dissertation chairperson, research methodologist, in alignment with college and department policy”
Industry & Context.
Primary U. S. residency
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Primary U. S. residency, Doctoral or terminal degree, Minimum of two years of record of successful dissertation service as a dissertation chair or dissertation methodologist, as evidenced in the CV, Mastery of the Office 365 suite and APA publication style, Mastery of the Canvas learning management system (LMS)
Nice to Have
Minimum of two years of online doctoral-level experience serving as a dissertation chairperson, Established record of completed (published) dissertations serving as Chair, Minimum of two years of online doctoral-level experience serving as dissertation methodologist, As evidenced in CV, a record of peer-reviewed publications or doctoral course instruction in one or more of the following research methods: Action Research, Autoethnographic Research, Case Study (qualitative), Correlational Research, Descriptive Phenomenology, Experimental and Comparative Research, Grounded Theory (Classic, Straussian, or Constructivist), Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Heuristic Inquiry, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), Narrative Inquiry Research
What You'll Do.
supporting students in their committee roles as determined by university policies
Serve in the capacity of dissertation chairperson
research methodologist
in alignment with college and department policy
Collaborate and communicate with dissertation committee members to review and report on student progress
Complete provided rubrics
provide relevant written feedback on student work using Track Changes
Attend student proposal orals and dissertation orals
Maintain technical skills related to Saybrook systems and procedures
research administration (Mentor IRB)
and petitions to form dissertation committee (Mentor Petitions)
Facilitate ongoing communication with units within the Office of Research
and Sponsored Projects (ORISP)
including but not limited to the academic Department of Research and Dissertation Services
Serve as advisors and mentors to students as they research and write proposals and dissertations
Chairs ensure students follow all program
and university procedures
Contribute to the assessment of the student’s subject-matter knowledge
Use Canvas LMS to communicate with students and evaluate their progress
Oversee the student’s proposal writing process
and defense schedules
Use the provided dissertation rubrics
Inform students and committee members as to milestone requirements in Mentor IRB and Mentor Petitions
Facilitate committee discussions regarding student progress and readiness
Ensure that the student conducts their research and writes their dissertation in compliance with Saybrook’s ethical guidelines and academic best practices
including those set forth in the university’s policies and procedures
Assess the student’s readiness to successfully complete their dissertation research
Collaborate with the dissertation chair to support the student through the construction of the proposal and dissertation
and the execution of the applied research
Provide written feedback regarding the application of the method in all parts of the proposal and dissertation
Use the provided dissertation rubrics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate and communicate with dissertation committee members; Facilitate committee discussions regarding student progress and readiness
Communication Scope
Collaborate and communicate with dissertation committee members; Facilitate ongoing communication with units within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Sponsored Projects (ORISP)
Full Job Description
**Job Description:** Saybrook University seeks part-time adjunct faculty members to serve on doctoral dissertation research committees in the College of Social Sciences (CSS) and the College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences (CIMHS). Our colleges offer graduate degrees in discipline-specific programs, including applied psychophysiology, humanistic clinical psychology, humanistic psychology, integrative functional nutrition, integrative social work, mind-body medicine, and transformative social change. Under the direction of a program-specific department chair and the chair of the research department, the **Adjunct Dissertation Faculty Members** are responsible for supporting students in their committee roles as determined by university policies. # Position Responsibilities * Participate in all requisite Saybrook employee training * Respond to Saybrook communication in a timely manner * Serve in the capacity of dissertation chairperson, research methodologist, in alignment with college and department policy * Collaborate and communicate with dissertation committee members to review and report on student progress * Complete provided rubrics, provide relevant written feedback on student work using Track Changes * Attend student proposal orals and dissertation orals * Maintain technical skills related to Saybrook systems and procedures, including Canvas LMS, research administration (Mentor IRB), and petitions to form dissertation committee (Mentor Petitions) * Facilitate ongoing communication with units within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Sponsored Projects (ORISP), including but not limited to the academic Department of Research and Dissertation Services ## Dissertation Chair Responsibilities * Serve as advisors and mentors to students as they research and write proposals and dissertations. Chairs ensure students follow all program, department, college, and university procedures * Contribute to the assessment of the student’s subject-matter knowled
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