Full-time Faculty, Doctoral Writing Coach

Columbia Southern University

Job Description

Job Title: Full-time Faculty

Department: College of Business and Technology

Reports To: Dean, Doctoral Writing and Research Center

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Available to perform teaching, course development, and committee service responsibilities, as applicable, which may include evenings and weekends.

Location: Off-Campus, Remote

Job Summary

The Doctoral Writing Coach is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to doctoral-level students with scholarly writing competencies in both course work and their dissertation or final doctoral project. Coordination and communication between all stakeholders including the student, lead faculty-DBA, dissertation chair, and the Success Center. In addition, this position is responsible for executing all elements of a proactive student outreach strategy.

Essential Job Tasks Additional Duties May Be Assigned.

• Collaborates on synchronous calls and meetings to discuss writing with doctoral students.
• Consults with doctoral students to understand doctoral program expectations for writing.
• Assists students in achieving competencies in scholarly writing.
• Assists students in understanding the difference between a scholarly academic resource and a non-scholarly resource.
• Assists students in finding and correctly using academic resources.
• Works with students on understanding and alignment of dissertation/final project components.
• Creates and conducts live and/or recorded tutorials that focus on different aspects of writing and APA formatting.
• Coordinates resources and maintains communication between the lead faculty-DBA and dissertation chair.
• Collaborates with the Success Center.
• Promotes, maintains, and enhances workplace culture within the university.
  
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Academic Processes - Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology.
• Clerical - Knowledge of office administrative procedures including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures.
• Computer - Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office including Basic Microsoft Excel.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of basic mathematics.
  
  
  

Skills

• Critical Thinking - Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Research - Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information.
• Interpersonal Skills - Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.
• Time Management - Manages one’s own time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Attention to Detail - Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed.
  
  
  

Abilities

• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Selective Attention (Vigilance) - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
  
  
  

Education And/or Experience

Master's degree in English, Communication or Business Administration required. Doctoral degree preferred.

One to three years of teaching experience in an educational setting preferred.

Equipment Used

Full-time faculty are required to provide their own equipment. This includes:

• Computer, telephone, and a printer with a scanner.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Blackboard, and internal database software.
• Secure and reliable internet access with sufficient speed/bandwidth to perform job responsibilities is required.
  
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The position is remote and should have an established office with secure and reliable internet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.