Dissertation Program Support & Milestones Lead

Avila University; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday schedule

Tuition remission for employee and-dep

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

Avila University in Kansas City seeks a Dissertation Development and Research Support Coordinator to provide academic leadership, mentorship, and research consultation across the dissertation process. This full-time faculty administrator role supports Chairs and committees, guiding research design, ethics, and milestone management.

The Coordinator complements faculty advisors, coordinates resources, and helps ensure scholarly standards and timely progression within the PhD program.

Qualifications

• Earned research-based doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience in doctoral supervision and committee work.
• Experience teaching at graduate level; rank-appropriate scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Dissertation Chairs and support progression of milestones.
• Provide guidance on research design, data collection, and analysis plans.
• Support chairs in identifying methodological expertise and resources.
• Coordinate program-level dissertation enrollment and deadlines.

Skills

Mentoring

Research consultation

Research design & methodology

Ethical research practice

IRB processes knowledge

Faculty leadership

Online program experience

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD)

Tools

IRB systems

Job description

Avila University in Kansas City seeks a Dissertation Development and Research Support Coordinator to provide academic leadership, mentorship, and research consultation across the dissertation process. This full-time faculty administrator role supports Chairs and committees, guiding research design, ethics, and milestone management.

The Coordinator complements faculty advisors, coordinates resources, and helps ensure scholarly standards and timely progression within the PhD program.