Special Appointment Research Coordinator (9618)

Friends University; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends University is seeking a Part-Time Research Coordinator for the Doctor of Ministry in Formation and Soul Care program, based in Wichita, KS, starting August 2027. The role is contracted per year with annual renewal opportunities and requires in-person campus presence when possible.

The coordinator will guide students through research methods, writing, and publication preparation, while coordinating supervisors and ensuring progress toward degree completion.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Ministry degree required.
• Experience with Christian Spiritual Formation.
• Proven record of scholarship and mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate year-by-year academic activities for cohorts.
• Serve as instructor of record for CFSC 850 and 860.
• Oversee supervisors and student degree progress.
• Collaborate with the Institutional Review Board and library staff to support students.

Skills

Academic mentorship

Research coordination

Scholarly writing

Education

Doctor of Ministry degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 2100 W University Ave - WICHITA, KS 67213, Position Type: Part Time, Job Category: Research, Half-time (0.5 FTE) Research Coordinator in the Doctor of Ministry in Formation and Soul Care program at Friends University starting August 2027. This position will be contracted per year with opportunity for evaluation and renewal at the end of each year.

Responsibilities

Throughout the duration of this agreement, the Research Coordinator will not be considered as a formal faculty member of Friends University but a special appointment. The position will work in conjunction with the lead mentor/director for the Doctor of Ministry Program on Spiritual Formation and Soul Care to ensure effectiveness of the research experience.

• The Research Coordinator will focus attention on three core features for the first three years of any cohort, approximately 45 students total:
  • Hosting a bi-monthly “D.Min. Research Huddle” (first and third week of the month) that will include thirty-minutes of instruction and a thirty-minute period of availability for questions and response from those who attend. All huddles will be recorded and made available to future students. Topics to teach include, but are not limited to:
    • Research methodology and methods
    • Cultivating writing skills
    • Navigating style guides for D.Min. programs
    • The spirituality of writing
    • Practical details (e.g., how to create a title page, how to add footnotes, how to build a literature map)
  • Meeting with students in a one-to-one capacity (via Zoom or phone) to discuss research and writing needs as requested by the students.
  • Provide or curate resources that can help in the research and writing of a doctoral project.
• In year four of each cohort, approximately 15 students, the research coordinator will manage the supervisors who will oversee student projects. It is critical to note that this role is not the supervisor role for each student. Instead, this person will coordinate with the assigned supervisors and help them navigate the journey of supervising their students.
• The research coordinator:
  • must collect evidence of satisfactory forward academic progress of each student.
  • will serve as the instructor of record for CFSC 850 and 860 for the duration of the doctoral program, providing academic administration and final grades.
  • will oversee the management of supervisors and share information with the graduate program director to ensure accurate registration and degree progress, following students through to completion, including if they need to apply for extensions.
  • would also interact with the Institutional Review Board at Friends University to assist students in obtaining approval for the research project.
  • will serve as library liaison to help with interlibrary loan or any other database assistance for research.
• The Research Coordinator will report to the director of the doctoral program.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Ministry degree
• Extensive experiences with Christian Spiritual Formation
• An established record of academic scholarship and mentoring students

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work in-person from the Friends University campus in Wichita, KS, is preferred. Qualified individuals needing to work remote may receive consideration.

Salary Range

$35-$40k