Forensic Psychology Dissertation Chair/Committee Member

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

📋 Description

• Act as chair or serve as a secondary committee member for doctoral dissertations, offering methodological and/or content expertise to candidates in forensic psychology.

• Occasionally teach content or research methodology courses based on qualifications and student enrollment.

• Utilize online technology and resources to educate students at Walden University.

• Deliver insightful, well-articulated, and timely knowledge, information, feedback, and critiques.

• Complete the necessary Mentor Training.

• Employ the Canvas platform when assigned to teach a course.

• Engage with students via Canvas discussion boards.

• Address student inquiries within 48 hours.

• Ensure the accuracy of student postings and submissions.

• Provide feedback and grades through the Canvas platform.

• Maintain reasonable accessibility for students, including outside of discussion boards.

• Give substantial feedback on assignments and postings.

• Announce availability through course syllabi, instructor information, and/or other relevant documents.

• Possibly attend domestic or international residencies to teach intensives and colloquia, and facilitate discussions at both school and university levels.

• Carry out other assigned responsibilities.

• Adhere to the policies and standards of Walden University.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology or a related discipline from an accredited institution is mandatory.

• Preferred forensic experience at the doctoral level.

• A minimum of one year of experience on doctoral committees is preferred; experience chairing a committee is also preferred.

• Evidence of ongoing scholarly or creative work within the last five years.

• Proficiency in APA 7th edition is required.

• Strong background in research methodology, particularly in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods, with a preference for quantitative methods.

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

• At least 1,000 hours of direct forensic psychology experience over five years, or completion of a 2,000-hour formal postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology is necessary.

• Competence in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), zip software, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Reliable internet access is essential, with alternative options available if primary access fails.

• A personal laptop is required.

• Ability to utilize the Walden University Learning Management System and Microsoft 365 tools with an assigned Walden email address.

• Must comply with the policies and standards of Walden University.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in Mentor Training provided by Walden University.

• Training in teaching techniques, electronic learning platforms, school or college policies and procedures, Walden University culture, academic integrity assessment, and research supervision.

• Walden email account and access to the learning platform.

• Access to password-protected sections of the faculty website, university and college cloud services, and other faculty communication tools.

• Opportunities for roles as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair, research reviewer, and mentor for dissertation and doctoral studies.

• Part-time faculty capacity available.

• Potential attendance at domestic or international residencies (part-time faculty may attend but are not obligated to do so).