Dissertation Staff: EdD Educational Leadership - Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members

Concordia University, St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking Dissertation Staff for the Ed.D. Educational Leadership program to serve as Chairs and Committee Members. Responsibilities include mentoring students through their dissertation process, guiding topic development, and providing feedback. Candidates should possess strong knowledge in educational leadership and experience in online education. This role may lead to teaching online courses and requires a passion for supporting future leaders. The commitment spans 2 to 3 years with stipends provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expert knowledge within one's discipline.
• Experience with online delivery of education and communication.
• Must be organized, able to meet deadlines, and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor students to meet learning outcomes.
• Guide students in developing quality dissertation topics.
• Provide written and oral feedback throughout the dissertation process.
• Lead committee support for learners through dissertation milestones.

Skills

Expert knowledge in educational leadership

Excellent organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Online education delivery experience

Mentoring passion

Job description

Posting Title: Dissertation Staff: EdD Educational Leadership - Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members

Position Overview

Dissertation Staff are needed to serve as Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members for Ed.D. Educational Leadership students. Content areas include, but are not limited to: Educational leadership in formal schooling, non-formal education, and organizational settings, K‑12 leadership, K‑12 content specializations foci such as special education, music, athletics, and core curriculum areas, higher education, organizational leadership, change management, policy, action research within educational and organizational leadership, and additional areas related to educational leadership.

Due to the nature of the educational leadership dissertation process, ongoing applications are accepted for review. Candidates will be contacted for an interview when an appropriate opening becomes available. Specific training will be provided upon hire. This is a 2 to 3-year commitment with stipends totaling $2,000 for Chairs and $1,000 for each Committee Member.

Essential Duties

Dissertation Staff responsibilities include

• Mentor students to meet student learning outcomes for their dissertation, assess student performance, and prepare students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession.
• Guide students in developing quality dissertation topics, research questions, research designs, proposal development, IRB processes, analysis, writing of findings and the final defense.
• Provide written and oral feedback to students through the dissertation process.
• Maintain up-to-date CITI training and adhere to CSP ethical standards and policies.
• Lead the committee in supporting the learner through the dissertation milestones.
• Provide constructive and substantial feedback in the development of their dissertation proposal, through data collection and analysis, and in completing the final dissertation manuscript.
• Supervise the submission of IRB protocols and the completion of data collection.

Effective Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members may have the opportunity to move into teaching online courses.

Education and Experience

• Demonstrated expert knowledge within one's discipline
• Experience with online delivery of education and communication
• Must be organized, able to meet deadlines, and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Passion for mentoring and supporting future industry leaders

Supplemental Information

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/.

Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - [e-mail], with any questions