Online Doctoral Dissertation Mentor (Bible Exposition) - School of Divinity

Liberty University

10d • Remote

About The Position

Liberty University’s School of Divinity is seeking multiple remote online adjunct mentors/readers to guide doctoral candidates academically and spiritually. The role includes mentoring candidates conducting doctoral research, helping ensure their research is methodologically sound, and providing detailed feedback on qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. Mentors maintain communication with candidates to support compliance with doctoral program handbooks and university policies.

Adjuncts are expected to model personal commitment to Liberty University’s goals and values and to active personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. They should approach teaching, student engagement, and scholarship as means to an educational end; use varied techniques to foster good learning conditions; and recognize students as individuals with differing abilities and interests.

Requirements

• Conferred PhD in Bible Exposition, Bible, or a related field.
• Degree must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University.
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative and quantitative research.
• Exceptional interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills.
• Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Canvas.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated strengths in teaching and mentoring at the college level.
• Ability to work at a pace that will not delay a doctoral candidate’s timely degree completion.

Nice To Haves

• Established record of research demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Experience mentoring capstone, dissertation, or thesis projects.
• Experience teaching research methods using online learning platforms such as Canvas.

Responsibilities

• Guide doctoral candidates conducting research and ensure that the research is methodologically sound.
• Provide detailed feedback specific to qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Maintain communication with candidates to ensure compliance with school doctoral program handbooks and university policies.
• Model personal commitment to Liberty University’s goals and values and to personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview.
• Use a variety of techniques to support learning and, insofar as possible, individual student differences, abilities, and interests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree