Adjunct Dissertation Chair- International Psychology- Online Campus

The Chicago School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Generous paid time-off

Job summary

The Chicago School invites qualified individuals to supervise doctoral dissertation research for the Online Campus. Responsibilities include guiding proposals, defending oral proposals, IRB support, data collection oversight, and final dissertation defense participation.

Ideal candidates have a Doctoral degree in Psychology or International Psychology, with online teaching experience and demonstrated scholarly engagement. Training in online pedagogy is required before teaching.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology or International Psychology.
• Previous online teaching experience (3 years preferred).
• Exemplary professional experience.
• Engagement in research and scholarship (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise the dissertation research studies of doctoral students and approve proposals.
• Assist students in development of oral proposal defense and participate in virtual defenses.
• Support IRB applications and supervise data collection for research studies.
• Guide chapters 4 and 5 and the final dissertation defense; attend virtual defenses.
• Participate in weekly discussion forums and post course-related announcements.
• Grade quizzes and provide timely feedback; respond to student emails within 24 hours.
• Issue final grades on schedule after Week 7 ends.
• Complete the required 8-week online pedagogy training before teaching assigned courses.

Skills

Online teaching

Student mentorship

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology or International Psychology

Job description

Job Description:

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.

Position Summary

The Doctorate in International Psychology Program (Online Campus) at The Chicago School is currently seeking qualified individuals to supervise the dissertation research studies of the doctoral students. All the milestone dissertation courses at The Chicago School are 7 weeks long and are taught in the Canvas Learning Management System.

Milestone dissertation courses:

• IP901 - Dissertation Proposal Preparation
• IP902 - Dissertation 1: Proposal Completion and IRB
• IP903 - Dissertation 2: Data Reporting and Analysis
• IP904 - Dissertation 3: Final Draft Preparation and Defense

Principal Duties

The dissertation chairs will approve the dissertation proposal (chapters 1, 2, and 3) of the doctoral students and the committee readers proposed by the students, assist students in the development of the oral proposal defense, participate virtually in the oral proposal defense, help students with the IRB application, supervise the data collection of the research studies, support students in the development of chapters 4 and 5 and the final dissertation defense as well as attending the virtual dissertation defenses.

Faculty Availability Requirements

• Active participation in the discussion forum;
• Posting course‑related announcements;
• Timely grading of assignments and providing quality feedback;
• Holding virtual office hours.

Term Duties (7‑week term)

• Posting a welcome message to all students outlining weekly virtual office hours.
• Creating a video welcome message and posting to Canvas course site.
• Holding one voluntary conference call or synchronous chat each term, either via Zoom (account information provided by the Department Manager).
• Responding to each student’s initial post in a discussion forum.
• Grading quizzes and providing feedback on short assignments within 48 hours.
• Providing grading and feedback on larger assignments within 3 days after due date.
• Responding to all student email(s) within 24 hours.
• Issuing final grade on time (by Tuesday midnight after Week 7 ends).

Online Training Requirement

All online adjunct faculty are required to complete an 8‑week training course reviewing online pedagogy best practices prior to teaching their assigned courses.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology or International Psychology
• Previous online teaching experience (3 years preferred)
• Exemplary professional experience
• Engagement in research and scholarship (preferred)

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $1,124‑1,540 per credit and may vary per course with student enrollment. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. Additional information about our competitive benefits and rewards, including generous paid time‑off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement, are available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vaccination Policy

For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 per CDC guidance.