Adjunct Faculty – Doctoral Research

Westcliff University; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Westcliff University is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for Doctoral Research. This part-time role involves teaching research courses and mentoring students throughout their scholarly development and dissertation projects.

Responsibilities include delivering course content, assessing student performance, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have an earned doctorate, five years of university teaching experience, and a strong background in research methodologies.

Qualifications

• Five years teaching experience at the university level.
• Three years of research experience and a record of scholarly contributions.
• Expertise in APA 7th edition and doctoral writing standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral-level research courses.
• Provide timely feedback to support scholarly development.
• Mentor doctoral students through research milestones.

Skills

Research methodology

Academic writing

Quantitative research methods

Qualitative research methods

Data analysis

Mentoring adult learners

Education

Earned doctorate from an accredited institution

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Doctoral Research

Westcliff University seeks qualified faculty to teach doctoral-level research courses and mentor students in the development of advanced scholarly research competencies. This role involves mentoring doctoral students in the design, execution, and dissemination of scholarly research, including research methodology, data analysis, academic writing, and dissertation or doctoral research project development.

Adjunct Faculty - Doctoral Research are part-time instructors who provide high-quality instruction in research-focused courses and support doctoral students throughout the dissertation or doctoral research project. Responsibilities include delivering engaging course content, providing timely and constructive feedback, assessing student performance, mentoring doctoral candidates, and fostering academic success through adherence to research best practices and ethical standards.

Job Description

• Teach assigned doctoral-level research courses
• Participate in the development of and updates to course materials.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students to support scholarly development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging online learning environment.
• Mentor doctoral students in the development of scholarly and practitioner competencies.
• Expertise in research methodology, academic writing, and quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Experience conducting and supervising doctoral-level research and dissertation projects.
• Demonstrated ability to guide doctoral students through prospectus development, proposal defense, IRB approval, data collection and analysis, and dissertation completion.
• Knowledge of ethical research standards and human-subjects research requirements.
• Review and manage your course syllabus and corresponding materials.
• Facilitate class instruction utilizing your experience and passion for your field.
• Teach assigned courses in accordance with Westcliff University's learning objectives and session plan outlines.
• Administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and rubrics.
• Submit grades for assignments, discussion board exercises, exams and discussions promptly.
• Adhere to Westcliff University protocols.
• Promote responsible use of technology and academic integrity standards.
• Guide students in the development of research questions, problem statements, and theoretical/conceptual frameworks.
• Evaluate alignment among research problems, purpose, research questions, methodology, and design.
• Support students in the selection and application of appropriate quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches.
• Assist students in identifying and addressing gaps in the literature.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in a relevant discipline.
• Five years experience teaching at the university level.
• Three years of research experience and a demonstrated record of scholarly research, including publications, presentations, or other research-related contributions.
• Proven ability to teach, mentor, and support adult learners in an online learning environment.
• Expertise in research methodology, academic writing, and quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and data analysis.
• Experience guiding doctoral students through key research milestones, including the prospectus, proposal, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval process, data collection and analysis, and dissertation completion.
• Experience serving as a dissertation chair, committee member, or doctoral research mentor.
• Knowledge of APA 7th edition and doctoral writing standards.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at‑will basis, unless otherwise contractually bound.