Dissertation Faculty (Chairs and Committee Members)

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Job Description:

CityU of Seattle is looking for qualified Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members to support Doctor of Business Administration students in the School of Business and Management.

Job Summary:

The role of the Dissertation Chair and Committee member is to lead and oversee students dissertation process from inception to completion. The Dissertation Chair works with each student and their Doctoral Committee Members to ensure that the student designs and executes a defensible applied research dissertation following accepted research practices, CityU policies and formats, and IRB requirements.

Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members are overseen by the Dissertation Director and the Program Director to ensure alignment with CityU standards, format, policies, and regulatory requirements. Committee Members support the Chair as reviewers of the doctoral candidate's proposal and dissertation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Dissertation Chair

• Coach and consult the doctoral candidate in the different components of a traditional 5-chapter or Three Article Dissertation (TAD), from topic discovery, to offering expertise in research methods, theoretical frameworks, and analysis relevant to the student's topic.
• Ensure the student remains on track with deadlines and academic milestones.
• Provide constructive feedback on drafts.
• Recommend resources to support doctoral candidates with writing, research, and analysis.
• Coordinate with Committee Members, program director, IRB members, and other university stakeholders.
• Perform tasks required to ensure efficient review of student work through to dissertation defense, offering guidance on presentation and critical defense techniques.
• Uphold ethical standards and encourage academic integrity.

Dissertation Committee Members

• Serve as part of the dissertation committee and support doctoral students through the dissertation process.
• Provide subject matter expertise relevant to the student's research topic.
• Review drafts of the dissertation and offer constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Attend meetings with the chair and student as required.
• Communicate any concerns and feedback to the Dissertation Chair timely.
• Evaluate the student's dissertation defense and participate in grading the final dissertation.
• Contribute to a rigorous and fair evaluation process.
• Uphold ethical standards and encourage academic integrity.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Doctorate in Business Administration or related fields.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in a business-related field.
• Understand the practitioner-faculty model. Possess a passion for learning and maintaining up-to-date knowledge in one's field.
• Established publication and presentation record, including currently active research agenda.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and evaluate standard journals and documents.
• Ability to provide clear, constructive, and timely feedback.
• Excellent oral and written communication (e.g., grammar, punctuation, sentence/paragraph structure, APA), presentation, interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Familiarity with current research methods, theories, and best practices in business research.
• Dedication to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other committee members and university staff.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with working with students on applied research dissertations, including traditional, TAD, and other non-traditional formats.
• A student-centric attitude (e.g., flexibility in communication styles, ability to motivate student progress, culturally sensitive and understanding, etc.).
• Experience with equity-related research.
• Experience with Design Science research.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the hands or wrists.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, grasp or handle, stoop or bend, and reach.

Working Conditions:

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office setting. Remote work may be needed.
• Weekend hours may be required.
• A personal computer, reliable internet connection, video capabilities, and a working phone.

Stipend:

Committee Chairs are given a stipend of $3,600 per student. Committee Members $800 per student. Payments occur based on milestones.

Application Instructions:

City University of Seattle accepts applications through this online process only. For consideration, please submit a complete application packet. A complete application includes:

• Completed Electronic Application Form
• Resume
• Cover Letter

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City University of Seattle is an equal opportunity employer and is continuously working to build a diverse faculty and staff. City University strongly encourages inquiries from all qualified individuals interested in becoming part of the CityU team, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.