Adjunct - Education (LDFM)

Marymount University; United States; On-site; USD 1,800 - 2,200; Part time

Job summary

Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia invites applications for the Lead Doctoral Faculty Mentor (LDFM) program. This stipend part-time position supports doctoral students in completing their Dissertation in Practice (DiP) for the EdD program, providing scaffolded feedback across five to six semesters.

Mentors work with teaching faculty, attend virtual trainings, and help design chapters; the role emphasizes mentoring, administrative documentation, and collaboration to advance applied

Responsibilities

• Mentor doctoral students through the Dissertation in Practice (DiP) process.
• Provide constructive feedback on DiP content and process.
• Submit administrative forms to document student progress.
• Guide chapter design and development in collaboration with teaching faculty.
• Attend live virtual training sessions and review mentoring modules on Canvas.
• Mentor students across 5–6 semesters, beginning in year two.

Job description

Overview

At Marymount University, we believe meaningful work happens when talented people come together with shared purpose. We serve not only our students—but one another—creating a culture where teamwork, adaptability, and resilience are part of everyday practice. Located in Arlington, Virginia, Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-looking environment where innovation is encouraged and flexibility is valued. We embrace change with creativity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset, prioritizing communication, cross-functional collaboration, and service-driven leadership. Roles contribute to helping students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence.

Position: Adjunct Faculty – Various Disciplines

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Position Type: Part-Time (Adjunct/Contract)

Reports To: Department Faculty

Role Description

The Lead Doctoral Faculty Mentor (LDFM) supports doctoral students/candidates as they complete their Dissertation in Practice (DiP) for the EdD program. The LDFM provides constructive feedback on performance related to DiP content and process in a scaffolded manner over five semesters, ensuring a feasible study design and a high-quality applied research dissertation. The LDFM mentors students over 5–6 semesters, beginning in the second year, with most journeys culminating in semester 8. This is a year-round program with continuous support. The LDFM submits administrative forms to document student progress and guides chapter design and development, collaborating with teaching faculty each semester. LDFMs attend live virtual training sessions and review mentoring modules on Marymount’s LMS, Canvas, asynchronously. This is a stipend position culminating in $2000 distributed over the mentorship period.By joining the LDFM program, one works with an assigned mentee and joins a community committed to ongoing professional development and mentoring doctoral students while contributing to published research.