School of Education | Adjunct Qualitative Dissertation Chair

Job Description Summary

Adjuncts are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that ‎‎‎‎‎‎an adjunct member models a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage ‎‎‎‎‎‎in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed ‎‎‎‎‎‎Christian worldview. Adjuncts should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a ‎‎‎‎means to a significant educational ‎‎end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the ‎‎‎‎development of good learning ‎‎conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is ‎‎‎‎possible, provide for individual ‎‎differences, abilities, and interests. ‎ **

Job Summary**

Liberty University’s School of Education doctoral team is seeking an Online Adjunct Qualitative Dissertation Chair or Committee Member to challenge doctoral candidates academically and spiritually. Primary responsibilities will include supervising doctoral candidates conducting research that is methodologically sound, provide detailed feedback specific to qualitative research methods, maintain communication with candidates to ensure compliance with school dissertation handbook and university policies. This posting is for remote doctoral chairs/committee member positions. **

Minimal Qualifications**

• Applicant must have an EdD or PhD in Education
• Degree must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
• Must demonstrate expertise in qualitative research
• Superior interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills required
• Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills required
• Proficiency in MS Office and Canvas
• Pastoral reference letter is required.
• Three professional reference letters required.
• If you have a teaching license, please upload a copy.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with an established record of research evidenced by intellectual and professional contributions to the field through peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations. Preference will be given to candidates with capstone, dissertation, or thesis mentorship experience and experience teaching research methods using online learning platforms (e.g., Canvas). Candidates must be able to work at a pace that will not delay the progress of a doctoral candidate toward timely completion of the doctoral degree.

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