Adjunct Faculty Dissertation Committee

Saybrook

Remote - Any State, CA(remote)

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$2,000–$4,000

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Academic Research, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Budgeting, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Canvas, Clinical Psychology, College Level Faculty, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Construction, Educational Administration, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Science, IRB/IEC (Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee), Insurance, Job Requisition Posting, Learning Management System (LMS), Legal, Medicine, Mentoring, Military, Nonprofit, Nutrition, Office Suites, Organizational Psychology, Policy Development, Progress Reports, Proposal Writing, Psychology, Publications, Qualitative Research, Research Administration, Research Skills, Social Sciences, Social Work, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Training/Teaching, University/School Policies

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Remote - Any State, CA

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1 day ago

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 knowledge Use Canvas LMS to communicate with students and evaluate their progress, materials, and drafts Oversee the student’s proposal writing process, IRB application, proposal orals, 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 Dissertation Methodologist Responsibilities 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 Adjunct Dissertation Faculty Position Requirements 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) Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Chair Minimum of two years of online doctoral-level experience serving as a dissertation chairperson. Established record of completed (published) dissertations serving as Chair Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Methodologist 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 Compensation Compensation is based on the part-time adjunct faculty pay scale for dissertation service. Compensation varies depending on the committee role and follows this compensation structure: Committee Chair: $1,800 Initial Payment (Signed petition) $450 Mid-Payment (Passed proposed orals) $450 Final Payment (Passed dissertation defense) $900 Committee Methodologist: $1,350 Initial Payment (Signed petition) $337.50 Mid-Payment (Passed proposed orals) $337.50 Final Payment (Passed dissertation defense) $675 Payment for Dissertation Committee work is processed only after a milestone has been reached and successfully submitted through the Mentor system. The complete milestone payment will be processed by Human Resources and disbursed to the adjunct faculty member on the next corresponding pay date. Required Application Documents To be considered for the position, applications must include the following documents: Cover Letter (include your interest in serving as a dissertation chair and/or methodologist, and what qualifies you to serve in those capacities) Curriculum Vitae (include three references related to service as a dissertation chair or dissertation methodologist) About Saybrook University Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit, regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model centers the student in everything we do to provide a unique, transformational learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling through flexible learning formats, helping students remain active contributors in their fields as they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a diverse, inclusive community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursuing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities. Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu. Compensation & Benefits Three credit courses are budgeted at $2,000-4,000 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Two credit courses are budgeted at $1,334-2,668 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Under-enrolled courses may fall below these ranges. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below. https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/ Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational, learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities. Saybrook acknowledges its legal and ethical duty to afford equal treatment and equal opportunity to all persons, and thus complies with all applicable laws. As required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and all other applicable federal and state laws, Saybrook does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination and harassment against its employees, students, and applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, age (over 40), national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or different ability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military status, political activities/affiliations, or other impermissible reason in its programs. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of admission, education, employment, financial aid, student activities, and other school-administered programs. Saybrook also bars retaliation against any employee, student, or applicant who files a complaint of discrimination. Saybrook University is an affiliate of nonprofit The Community Solution, which features a network of fellow nonprofit institutions, each backed by a model of education that prepares socially responsible professionals in applied fields such as education, psychology, and law. Other The Community Solution affiliates include Pacific Oaks College, The Colleges of Law, The Chicago School, Pacific Oaks Children’s School, Kansas Health Science University, and University of Western States.

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