Adjunct Faculty, Dissertation Chair – Sport and Performance Psychology (Online/Remote)

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About The Position

University of Western States (UWS) is seeking adjunct faculty members within the department of Sport and Performance Psychology to serve as doctoral dissertation chairs. Dissertation Chairs are responsible for supervising doctoral (EdD) candidates in designing and conducting a substantial individual research project required for completion of the doctoral degree in sport and performance psychology. Chairs will work closely with candidates to cultivate topic ideas, design appropriate methodology, secure approval by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), collect and analyze data, and submit the final work both to the university and to a selected professional outlet for publication. In addition, Dissertation Chairs will serve as the head of a 4-5 member Dissertation Committee, ensuring committee members’ timely review and feedback on candidate progress.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, PsyD) in sport and performance psychology, clinical mental health counseling, sport science, health science, or related field
Evidence of completed research
Current membership and participation in appropriate state, regional, and national professional organizations appropriate to SPP
Evidence of publication, presentation, and continuing education in sport and performance psychology and/or clinical counseling
Proficiency with data analysis software (qualitative and/or qualitative)
Self-sufficiency in the management of personal schedule.
Proficient in document/report preparation adhering to institutional editorial guidelines.
Intermediate-to-advanced computer skills required (MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional).
Proficiency with video conferencing systems.
Working understanding and experience with Canvas (or equivalent) learning management system.
Professional interpersonal skills including effective verbal and written communication.
Effective management of faculty and students in professional degree programs.
Demonstrated commitment to collegiality and shared governance.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize/execute plans and resource management to achieve desired teaching outcomes.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility in clinical decision-making.
Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment and learn new systems and processes.
Willingness and ability to follow direction from director, dean, administrators as consistent with university policy.
Working knowledge of FERPA student privacy regulations.

Nice To Haves

Current Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), AASP and/or Current licensure in clinical mental health
Listed as first author for a research study published in a peer-reviewed journal
Evidence of prior service as a dissertation chair or committee member
Evidence of guiding student researchers through the process of peer-reviewed publication
Evidence of an ongoing research agenda

Responsibilities

Provide an average of 3 hrs/week of support to each dissertation candidate supervised.
Adherence to the policies and procedures detailed in the UWS Dissertation Handbook
Mandatory use of the Canvas learning management system to document student work and chair feedback/guidance
Weekly product review and Zoom meetings with doctoral candidate
Attend and facilitate proposal defense and final defense via Zoom
Engage in regular communication with committee members
Participate in 1-2 individual meetings/term with Dissertation Coordinator
Attendance at, or review of recordings from, quarterly group meetings with dissertation faculty