The Assistant Director will teach four courses annually, at least three of which will be at the doctoral level; advise and mentor a minimum of nine doctoral students; support doctoral student research and professional development; participate in dissertation and academic committees; and contribute to program, department, and College initiatives as assigned. The Assistant Director serves as a key academic resource for doctoral students throughout their progression in the program, including comprehensive examinations, research development, Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, dissertation preparation, publication development, and professional presentations.