ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/DISSERTATION CHAIR

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and guide candidates through the dissertation process, from proposal development to final defense.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on literature reviews, research methodologies (quantitative and qualitative), and data analysis.
• Mentor students in scholarly writing, APA style, and ethical research practices.
• Lead dissertation committees, coordinating feedback and ensuring students meet Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and program standards.
• Monitor, record, and communicate student milestones to ensure timely program completion.
• Deliver high-quality instruction for DBA-level courses.
• Facilitate engaging online discussions, grade doctoral-level assignments, provide quality feedback and expert insight into complex business concepts.

Job Qualifications

• Necessary Education or Work Experience:
• A terminal degree (DBA or PhD in Business or a related field) from an accredited institution is required.
• Prior experience in dissertation supervision or committee service is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in advanced research methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative research.
• Proven experience teaching at the graduate or doctoral level, preferably in an online format.
• Significant leadership experience in the corporate or non-profit sector is highly valued.

• Required Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to supporting diverse, working-professional students.

• Other Qualifications:
• Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students.
• Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.
• Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
• The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.