Adjunct - Dissertation Chair & Committee Member - EdD-Educational Leadership

Abilene Christian University•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is seeking Adjunct Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members for its EdD-Educational Leadership program. ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university. The primary responsibilities include providing high-quality instruction, direction, and mentorship to assigned students throughout all phases of the dissertation process. In the Chair role, the individual will manage and supervise committee members and methodologists. The role requires guiding students through the development of their dissertation, offering constructive feedback, and ensuring compliance with university policies and IRB protocols. Collaboration with students, committee members, and the Dissertation Manager is essential.

Requirements

Professional Doctorate degree from an accredited institution in Education, Leadership, or related fields [e.g. Conflict Resolution, Higher Ed, K-12 Administration, Learning Technologies, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Pastoral Leadership, Human Resource Development, Positive Leadership, etc.].
Candidates must have experience serving as both a dissertation chair and a member of dissertation committees.
Prior experience as a chair/supervisor/mentor overseeing doctoral students.
Experience in research design/methodology.
Evidence of quality research completed in the last ten years [e.g. publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, program evaluation reports, etc.].
Computer literate in software and internet-based applications.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to larger mission, goals, and perspective of the University.
Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus.
Outstanding organizational and project management skills.
Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.
Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.
Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring.
Must be a professing Christian and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years of postdoctoral experience in higher education is preferred but not required.
Online instructional experience and working in a virtual team environment are preferred.
Service as dissertation chair or co-chair for students who have successfully completed their dissertations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality instruction, direction, and mentorship for assigned students throughout all phases of the dissertation process.
Manage and supervise the committee members and methodologists of assigned students (in the Chair role).
Provide timely and supportive mentoring throughout the student’s process of developing, researching, writing, and revising the dissertation.
Direct and instruct the student with the goal of producing high-quality research.
Participate in the Defense process of a student’s Prospectus.
Offer timely and constructive feedback to facilitate revisions towards the completion of a successful Dissertation process/project.
Participate in the Defense process of a student’s Dissertation.
Offer timely and constructive feedback to facilitate revisions towards a final and thorough defense.
Collaborate with the student’s full committee.
Be willing to follow the lead of the dissertation committee chair regarding interaction with the student (as a committee member).
Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University’s Dissertation Handbook, Faculty Guidelines, and those specified by ACU’s College of Leadership and Professional Studies.
Facilitate the successful completion of all IRB protocols.
Ensure that your own IRB training is current and meets university and research requirements.
Guide the student through the development of the Problem of Practice, Concept Proposal, the Prospectus, and the completed dissertation manuscript.
Advise the student regarding necessary changes to the dissertation content and research.
Supervise the completion of data collection.
Advise the student regarding necessary changes to collection methods and/or processes.
Provide feedback to the Dissertation Manager regarding any student and/or committee member challenges, issues, or problems.
Make recommendations to students regarding the utilization of university resources, as needed.