PhD in Human Services (Adjunct)

Job Description

The Walden University Human Services department seeks part-time faculty to mentor dissertation committees for our PhD/DHS Program. Applicants with secondary data experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Contribute to student research mentoring within the school's doctoral degree programs.
  • Primary duties include: Chair dissertation committees, Serve as the second member of committees, Manage dissertation quality through service as a university research reviewer (URR).
  • Participation in university and school based residencies, Complete required faculty trainings, Identify and support excellence in human services education, Faculty may be invited to instruct content courses or to instruct research methodology.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in the field of Human Services, Social Work (PhD, DHS) or a related field from an accredited institution is required.
• Evidence of continuing scholarly or creative work within the past 5 years.
• A significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of Human Services.
• Experience serving on doctoral dissertation committees is required; experience chairing is preferred (preferably 1 year +).
• Experience mentoring students across all stages of the doctoral research process is preferred, including prospectus development, proposal development and approval, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) application and approval process, data collection, analysis, and final study completion.
• Strong research methodology background in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods in research (preference given to quantitative) and/or Force Field Analysis and Action Research for DHS.
• Proficient in APA 7th edition.
• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment; supervising student research preferred at the graduate level; commitment to the promotion of applied research that contributes to Walden's mission of contributing to positive social change.
• Excellent leadership, communication, team, and human relation skills.
• Experience with distance learning is preferred.