Adjunct Faculty - Education

Responsibilities

• Provide dissertation student instruction in assigned dissertation capstone courses.
• Guide dissertation students through each dissertation milestone deliverable ensuring compliance to template and rubric criteria.
• Be available to meet with students through phone, Zoom, or other sources to assist them in scholarly completion of dissertation milestone documents.
• Participate in virtual review sessions with students during summer intensive sessions.
• Review and provide formative and summative feedback to students weekly on dissertation milestone deliverables.
• Prepare and support students for proposal and manuscript oral defenses.
• Counsel and advise dissertation students through committee member (subject matter expert and second committee member) feedback to meet University dissertation requirements.
• Participate in faculty directed activities integral to the university system.
• Meet with Director of School of Education on student milestone completion progress and report issues, concerns, and successes ensuring student dissertation work complies with University standards.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum that conforms with the Program’s mission, goals, and objectives.

Qualifications

• EdD or PhD from a US accredited college or university.
• Current CITI certification (or complete through Touro University Nevada’s IRB within the first 30 days of hiring).
• Three years of dissertation chair experience (online preferred).
• Five years of dissertation committee experience (online preferred).
• Teaching experience at the University level – preferred online course instruction.
• Multi-disciplinary experience in student dissertation development.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of five-chapter dissertation development.
• Strong methodological background (qualitative and quantitative design and approach).
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team with other Program and University faculty and colleagues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to address diverse audiences.
• Highly organized, self-starter.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including grammar and formal speech.
• Established leadership and supervisory skills.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong APA 7th knowledge.
• Flexible, resilient, and uplifting demeanor.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Able to exercise sound judgment.
• Able to serve and advocate for diverse populations.