Adjunct Faculty – Dissertation Committee Methodologist, Education

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a methodologist on doctoral committees, either as the chair or a second member.

• Participate in and/or chair dissertation committees for Ed.D. and Ph.D. programs.

• Offer insights on proposed research designs, assessing their relevance to problem statements, research questions, or hypotheses.

• Provide guidance on the selection of specific methodologies.

• Advise on the choice of samples that possess appropriate characteristics and sizes.

• Supervise the execution of chosen methodologies while adhering to program/professional standards and ethical guidelines concerning human subjects.

• Deliver constructive feedback on data collection and analysis processes.

• Offer insightful commentary on the presentation of data and the conclusions derived from the analysis.

• Fulfill all mandatory faculty training requirements.

• Report to the Associate Dean or their designated representative.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of a doctoral degree in Education or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Strong background in research methodology, particularly in quantitative and qualitative methods (preferred) and/or mixed methods.

• A substantial record of intellectual and professional contributions to Education or a related field, including peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

• Experience serving on doctoral dissertation committees is mandatory.

• Preferred experience of three to five years in mentoring independent research projects.

• A commitment to advocating for the learning and developmental needs of students pursuing degrees in a distance learning environment.

• Preferably experience supervising student research at the graduate level.

• Dedication to promoting research that aligns with Walden's mission of fostering positive social change.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with distance learning is preferred.

• Completion of all required faculty training is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Additional opportunities for contributing faculty members, including positions as dissertation/doctoral study committee chairs, research reviewers, and mentors for dissertations and doctoral studies.