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Adjunct Faculty- Remote - Dissertation Committee Member- School of Education

UMass Global
Part-time
On-site
US TX Remote United States of America

Please Note: Internal Employees, please access the Career app on the Workday Dashboard to apply for the position.

University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global), a private nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts, is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). UMass Global (formerly Brandman University) offers nationally recognized academic programs for the nontraditional learner fully online and through UMass Global MyPath, its self-paced online competency-based education.

Please only apply if you have received prior approval or permission from EDD to work with a student. If you want to become a Dissertation Committee Member or a Chair, please email edd@umassglobal.edu.

  • The role of a Dissertation Committee Member is to work with the Dissertation Committee Chair to provide timely and thorough guidance to a student on various elements necessary for the planning and execution of a dissertation study. Dissertation Committee Members interact with the student based on the direction of the Chair. They are expected to support the student research through their specialized knowledge of content or expertise in research methods or statistics.

The Dissertation Committee Chair member is expected to:

EDOL 791, Dissertation I

  • Meet with the Dissertation Committee Chair prior to the student's first meeting to review roles and responsibilities and confirm research direction and committee agreements.
  • Be available to meet with students by phone, Zoom, email, and in person.
  • Review student drafts using the same review protocol or process for providing feedback as the Chair.
  • Apply the Dissertation Rubric to evaluate the student's research and writing quality.
  • Participate in the Formal Proposal Defense conducted to review Chapters I to III.

EDOL 792, Dissertation II

  • Assist the Chair and student with preparing the IRB application as requested.
  • Assist the Chair and student in data collection processes as appropriate.
  • Provide feedback concerning an analysis of Chapter IV data.
  • Provide technical assistance in the development of Chapter V.
  • Provide review and feedback of findings and conclusions presented in Chapter V.
  • Provide feedback concerning recommended actions and future research.
  • Participate in the Oral Defense.
  • Committee Members are not required to travel to be present at the oral defense. It is the Committee Member’s choice to conduct the oral defense through Zoom or to travel at their own expense.
  • Provide assistance in other matters pertaining to Chapters IV-V as directed by the Chair.
  • Providing professional assistance and mentoring as appropriate.

Please only apply if you have received prior approval or permission from EDD to work with a student.

Location: Remote from any of the following states – Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Please Note: Internal Employees, please access the Career app on the Workday Dashboard to homepage to apply for the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity - The University of Massachusetts Global is committed to providing an educational and work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment in any form. UMass Global prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of age, race (including hairstyle/texture, protective hairstyles, braids, locks, and twists), color, religion (including religious observance, belief, practice dress and grooming practices), citizenship, pregnancy (including temporary physical or mental limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), sex, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military (past, present or prospective) status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by local, State or Federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation – The University of Massachusetts Global provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the recruitment department at recruiting@umassglobal.edu.

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