Department of Mind-Body Medicine: Adjunct Dissertation Faculty Member

Job Description:

Saybrook University seeks part-time adjunct faculty members to serve on doctoral dissertation research committees in the College of Social Sciences (CSS) and the College of Health and Integrative Medicine (CIMHS). The colleges offer graduate degrees in discipline-specific programs, including humanistic clinical psychology, humanistic psychology, transformative social change, mind-body medicine, integrative functional nutrition, applied psychophysiology, and integrative social work. The university is committed to academic excellence and diversity within its faculty, staff, and student body and is recruiting passionate educators to support its mission.

Under the direction of a program-specific department chair or the chair of the research department, the Adjunct Dissertation Faculty Members are responsible for supporting students under their committee roles as determined by the academic department.

Position Responsibilities:

• Complete requisite dissertation training.
• Serve as dissertation chairperson, methodologist, or subject matter expert/reader on dissertation committees as determined by the student’s Department Chair and dissertation policies.
• Collaborate with committee members to communicate student progress and participate in ad hoc dissertation committee meetings.
• Use the provided rubrics to review student work based on student program requirements.
• Provide meaningful written feedback for student work using track changes.
• Attend student proposal orals and dissertation orals.
• Maintain technical skills related to Saybrook systems and procedures, including Canvas LMS, research administration (Mentor IRB), and petitions to form dissertation committee (Mentor Petitions).
• Facilitate ongoing communication with units within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Sponsored Projects (ORISP), including but not limited to the academic Department of Research and Dissertation Services.
• Complete all Saybrook University new hire training, as required by federal and state law, in addition to any applicable ongoing employee training to foster a safe and productive work community.
  

Dissertation Chair Responsibilities:

• Dissertation chairs serve as advisors and mentors to students as they research and write proposals and dissertations. Chairs ensure students follow all program, department, college, and university procedures.
• Use Canvas LMS to communicate with students and evaluate their progress, materials, and drafts.
• Oversee the student in the proposal writing process, IRB application, proposal orals, and defense schedule.
• Use the provided rubrics.
• Inform students as to milestone requirements in Mentor IRB and Mentor Petitions.
• Facilitate committee discussions regarding student progress and readiness.
• Ensure that the student conducts their research and written dissertation in compliance with Saybrook’s ethical guidelines and academic best practices, including those stated in the university’s policies and procedures.

Dissertation Methodologist Responsibilities:

• Contribute to assessing the student’s readiness to utilize the chosen methodology.
• Collaborate with the dissertation chair to support the student through the construction of the proposal and dissertation and the execution of the applied research.
• Provide written feedback regarding the application of the method in all parts of the proposal and dissertation.
• Use the provided rubrics.

Dissertation Subject Matter Knowledge/Reader Responsibilities:

• Contribute to assessing the student’s subject matter knowledge.
• Collaborate with the dissertation chair to support the student through the construction of the proposal and dissertation and the execution of the applied research.
• Provide written feedback regarding the subject matter in all parts of the proposal and dissertation.
• Use the provided rubrics.

Position Requirements:

• Each member must have primary U.S. residency.
• Each member must have a doctoral or terminal degree.
• Minimum of two years record of successful dissertation mentorship.
• Commitment to DEIB principles and supporting diverse learners.
• Mastery of Office 365 suite.
• Mastery of APA 7 publication style.
• Ability to use software for data analysis as needed (e.g., SPSS, NVivo) and educational software (e.g., Grammarly, ReciteWorks, TurnitIn).
• Experience teaching using the Canvas learning management system.

Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Chair:

• Minimum of two years of online doctoral-level experience as dissertation chairperson.
• Established record of completed (published) dissertations serving as Chair.

Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Methodologist:

• ·Expertise (as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications or prior specific course instruction) in one or more of the following research methods: Action Research, Autoethnographic Research, Case Study (qualitative), Correlational Research, Descriptive Phenomenology, Experimental and Comparative Research, Grounded Theory (Classic, Straussian, or Constructivist), Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Heuristic Research, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), Narrative Research

Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Subject Matter Knowledge/Reader:

• Subject-matter knowledge is demonstrated in one or more of the following areas identified by the student’s degree program:
• Department of Mind-Body Medicine: mind-body medicine and practices, integrative healthcare, mindful leadership, health and wellness coaching, palliative and end-of-life care, psychophysiology, somatics, and/or integrative and functional nutrition.

Compensation:

Compensation is based on the adjunct faculty pay scale for online instruction, dissertation service, and participation in university learning experiences.

Required Application Documents:

To be considered for the position, applications must include the following documents:

• Cover Letter (include documented experience specific to the required and preferred qualifications; note the number of dissertation committees for which you have served and in what capacity, including your area of subject matter knowledge)
• Curriculum Vitae (include three references relative to dissertation mentoring)
• Dissertation Mentoring Statement (provide a statement describing your approach to mentoring doctoral students in completing dissertation research)
• Academic Transcripts (include an official transcript from a regionally accredited doctoral program).

About Saybrook University:

Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit, regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to their fields while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a diverse, inclusive community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursuing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.

Compensation & Benefits

Three credit courses are budgeted at $2,000-4,000 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Two credit courses are budgeted at $1,334-2,668 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Under-enrolled courses may fall below these ranges. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.