Gainesville, GA · On-site
Preferred experience in chairing of graduate thesis and/or dissertation projects * Preferred three ... Other duties as assigned by PsyD Coordinator or Chair of the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and ...
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Gainesville, GA · On-site
Preferred experience in chairing of graduate thesis and/or dissertation projects * Preferred three ... Other duties as assigned by PsyD Coordinator or Chair of the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and ...
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A Dissertation Chair is a faculty member who mentors and guides graduate students throughout the dissertation process. They provide feedback on research design, methodology, and writing while ensuring the dissertation meets academic standards. The Chair also facilitates communication between the student and the dissertation committee, helping to resolve any challenges. Their goal is to support the student in successfully completing and defending their dissertation.
As a Dissertation Chair, your primary responsibilities include mentoring doctoral candidates, providing feedback on research proposals, ensuring methodological rigor, and overseeing the dissertation process to meet institutional standards. You will regularly review drafts, convene meetings with students and committee members, and help navigate challenges related to research design or data analysis. Collaboration with other faculty and administrative staff is common, particularly when addressing IRB requirements or curriculum guidelines. This role demands a combination of academic expertise and supportive leadership to foster student growth and successful dissertation completion.
To thrive as a Dissertation Chair, you need a robust academic background, experience in research methodology, and a history of successful dissertation supervision, typically with a terminal degree in your field. Familiarity with institutional learning management systems, citation management tools, and IRB protocols is often required. Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and effective mentorship abilities help you guide doctoral candidates through challenging research processes. These competencies are crucial for supporting student success, maintaining academic standards, and ensuring timely completion of doctoral projects.
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Position Summary: This faculty member will work at the Gainesville campus, teaching as a core faculty member in the Psy.D. program in the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling and chairing theses and dissertations of Psy.D. students. Brenau’s Gainesville campus is approximately 50 miles from Atlanta, GA.
Minimum Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities of other faculty/staff required. Supervision of research and clinical work of Psy.D. students is required.
Work Hours:
Full-time. 37.5 hours per week. Generally, Monday – Friday with some day and some evening hours for courses taught in the evenings. Occasional weekend hours. Hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the department.
Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes:
Mostly Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment related to teaching. Prolonged periods sitting and standing. worker is required to have close visual acuity to grade papers, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Must have the ability to travel short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Some repetitive motion.
Payroll Status:
Exempt, Salaried
Campus Designation:
Gainesville Historic Campus/on-ground position
Travel Requirements:
Possible travel between Gainesville and Norcross campuses, and possible travel to Ivester House clinic. Possible meetings with research and clinical collaboration sites.
Special Requirements:
May be subject to pre-employment criminal history background check, random credit checks, MVR, drug screen, and criminal history checks.
Licensure Requirements:
If the position you are applying for necessitates that you hold a professional degree, license, or certification, then proof of such professional degree, license, or certification must be provided in addition to this application for Brenau University to consider your application for employment. Failure to provide proof of professional degree, license, or certification when applicable may result in rejection of an application.
All positions will be filled pending budgetary review.
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Gainesville, GA, US
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