Adjunct Research Faculty Member – Department of Research

Job Description:

Saybrook University is seeking Adjunct Research Faculty Members to join its Department of Research to teach courses and oversee student research.

Saybrook University is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is recruiting passionate educators to support the university's mission. Saybrook University seeks candidates with strong experience conducting and teaching research.

Under the direction of the Chair of the Department of Research, the Adjunct Research Faculty Member is responsible for providing excellent research instruction, mentoring graduate students, and serving on dissertation committees. Ideal candidates understand diverse student learners and understand the unique humanistic style of instruction at Saybrook University. In addition, ideal candidates have experience in research instruction and are active researchers.

Under the direction of the Chair of the Department of Research, the Adjunct Research Faculty Member is responsible for the following:

• Teaching 1-2 graduate research courses per year and/or serving on dissertation or thesis committees.

• Participating in curriculum development as needed.

• Advising graduate students.

• Managing the class syllabus to ensure instruction of identified course learning outcomes.

• Planning and creating lectures, learning materials, exercises, online discussions, and assignments.

• Grading of coursework.

• Providing constructive feedback, guidance, and oversight of student research.

• Exhibiting flexibility in teaching students from diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrating strong computer and Learning Management Systems competency (Canvas preferred).

• Engaging in collaborative activities with professional staff, faculty, and students across the University.

Adjunct Research Faculty typically serve as the methodologist on dissertation committees, but can serve one of these three roles: Chair, Methodologist, and Reader:

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.

• Library and Information Competency

• A doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning is required, ideally in research, psychology, or integrative medicine. However, strong candidates from other fields will be considered.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing and teaching graduate-level research courses at the foundational and advanced levels and mentoring students on dissertations.

• Knowledge and experience of online higher education and research/IRB administration best practices.

• Experience with Office 365, Learning Management Systems (Canvas experience preferred), and other software for research, and online teaching; and

• Clear communication and superior collaboration skills.

• 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

• Biomedical Research Models and Statistics

• Quasi-experimental Research

• Mixed Methods Research

• Scholarly Writing

Requirements to Serve as 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 Research: foundational qualitative research, foundational quantitative research, introductory research courses, research statistics.

Position Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the goals and vision of Saybrook University.

• Committed to program and University growth.

• Committed to teaching, practice, and research (experience with online instruction is desirable).

• Able to offer online instruction regarding topics and skills within his/her areas of expertise.

• Active researcher with research publications.

• Experience teaching graduate-level research courses.

• The ability to teach with real-world experience.

• Technologically skilled in communication, presentation, and online learning systems; and

• Passionate about academic fields and educational instruction.

Applications should include:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Research History

• Statement of Teaching History

About Saybrook University:

Saybrook University was founded over 40 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, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a diverse, inclusive community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.

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.