Adjunct Dissertation Chair- International Psychology- Online Campus

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About the role

The Doctorate in International Psychology Program (Online Campus) at The Chicago School is currently seeking qualified individuals to supervise the dissertation research studies of the doctoral students. All the milestone dissertation courses at The Chicago School are 7 weeks long and are taught in the Canvas Learning Management System.

• IP901 - Dissertation Proposal Preparation
• IP902 - Dissertation 1: Proposal Completion and IRB
• IP903 - Dissertation 2: Data Reporting and Analysis
• IP904 - Dissertation 3: Final Draft Preparation and Defense

Responsibilities

• Approve the dissertation proposal (chapters 1, 2, and 3) of the doctoral students and the committee readers proposed by the students.
• Assist students in the development of the oral proposal defense and participate virtually in the oral proposal defense.
• Help students with the IRB application.
• Supervise the data collection of the research studies.
• Support students in the development of chapters 4 and 5 and the final dissertation defense, as well as attending the virtual dissertation defenses.
• Be available (online) and responsive to students five out of seven days during the course of the week, including:
  • Active participation in the discussion forum.
  • Posting course-related announcement(s).
  • Timely grading of assignments and providing quality feedback.
  • Holding virtual office hours.
• Adhere to the following duties during a 7-week term:
  • Post a welcome message to all students outlining weekly virtual office hours.
  • Create a video welcome message and post to Canvas course site.
  • Hold one voluntary conference call or synchronous chat each term, either via Zoom (account information provided by the Department Manager).
  • Respond to each student’s initial post in a discussion forum.
  • Grade quizzes and provide feedback on short assignments within 48 hours.
  • Provide grading and feedback on larger assignments within 3 days after the due date.
  • Respond to all student emails within 24 hours.
  • Issue final grade on time (by Tuesday midnight after Week 7 ends).

All online adjunct faculty are required to complete an 8-week training course reviewing online pedagogy best practices prior to teaching their assigned courses.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology or International Psychology.
• Previous online teaching experience (3 years preferred).
• Exemplary professional experience.
• Engagement in research and scholarship (preferred).

Benefits

• Generous paid time-off.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development.
• Regular employee appreciation events.

This is an evergreen role, meaning applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis for ongoing hiring needs each semester.