Adjunct Dissertation Reader- International Psychology- Online Campus

The Chicago School; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 1,124 - 1,540; Part time

Job summary

The Chicago School's Doctorate in International Psychology Program (Online Campus) seeks qualified Dissertation Readers to support graduate students by providing expertise, knowledge, and resources throughout the dissertation process. Readers review proposals and dissertations, approve changes, and help refine literature reviews and methodologies.

Regular communication with chairs and students is essential, along with high academic standards and constructive feedback.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology preferable but not required.
• Exemplary professional experience.
• Engagement in research and scholarship (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Review the dissertation proposal and full dissertation and grant approval.
• Polish literature review or redesign the methodology where needed.
• Approve any major changes to proposal or study scope.
• Maintain regular communication with the chair and students; provide constructive feedback.
• Offer critical feedback and thorough evaluations to support academic excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Academic writing

Mentoring

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

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 professionals to serve as Dissertation Readers. The Dissertation Readers support the dissertation students providing expertise, knowledge, and/or resources. Besides the dissertation chair, readers review the dissertation proposal and the full dissertation and give approval.

Principal Duties:

The reader’s role is to contribute a new lens to the dissertation process. This lens is used from the initial sketch of the dissertation proposal through the final drafts of the dissertation. Readers often act as polishers; they help to refine the scope of the literature review or redesign the methodology.

The readers put their stamp of approval on both the dissertation proposal and final draft. As such, any major changes the students make to the proposal or final product (e.g., number of subjects, design, or scope of study is changed) will need to be approved by the readers.

Dissertation students will seek clarification on whether readers prefer to review the incorporated edits before the process continues or trust the dissertation chair and student to address the requested revisions independently. Readers are expected to maintain regular communication with both the dissertation chair and the students. While upholding high academic standards is crucial, it is equally important to provide feedback in a constructive manner that fosters learning and empowers students to progress with confidence.

In this role, dissertation readers provide critical feedback and thorough evaluations of dissertation manuscripts to support graduate students in achieving academic excellence. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent academic writing expertise, and a passion for mentoring and guiding students through the dissertation process in the field of international psychology.

Position Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Psychology preferable but not required
• 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. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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