School of Behavioral Sciences | Adjunct Dissertation Chair - Community Care and Counseling (DCCC)

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/Basic Function:**

This position involves chairing dissertations for doctoral candidates enrolled in the Department of Community Care & Counseling’s Doctor of Education Program. Chairs will supervise candidates conducting dissertation research that is theoretically grounded and methodologically sound and will contribute to the discipline. Chairs are required to review candidates’ manuscripts within 2 weeks, provide substantive and formative feedback, and ensure candidates comply with dissertation handbook policies and procedures. Chairs will respond to student email within 36 hours and participate in ongoing professional development and self-evaluation as requested by the department. **

Minimum Qualifications:**

• Applicant must have an Ed.D., Psy. D., or Ph.D. in Counseling/Psychology, Pastoral/Ministry or a related field.
• Degree must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Must have completed a traditional qualitative or quantitative dissertation.
• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
• Must demonstrate experience in qualitative or quantitative research methods in the field or discipline
• Superior interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills required.
• Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Canvas, and the Internet.

Preferred Qualifications:

Established record of research evidenced by intellectual and professional contributions to the field through peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations.

Research mentorship experience and experience teaching research methods using online learning platforms (e.g., Canvas).

Must work well with others and be able to work at a pace that will not delay the progress of a dissertation candidate toward timely completion of the doctoral degree.

Ability to schedule and manage synchronous sessions within the required course expectations.

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