Professor of Research-Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership
Professor of Research-Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership
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Description
Full Time 12 month Faculty / Salary / Exempt
WORK SCHEDULE
Flexible depending on research teaching and student appointments
JOB SUMMARY
The School of Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership (GSEL) seeks to develop highly qualified leaders who contribute to their fields of study and inspire meaningful change. The Doctor of Education in Administration and Leadership (DEAL) program has a strong academic and research foundation while also providing uniquely individual support for students through the provision of a Professor of Research to guide each student through their Program of Study.
The EdD program currently serves students representing diverse backgrounds cultures and identities. The successful Professor of Research brings diverse lived experiences and representative perspectives to provide expertise for current and relevant research topics and is culturally responsive in recognizing and honoring the uniqueness of each individual student learner and engaging in diverse viewpoints to foster a supportive and inclusive academic environment.
The Professor of Research is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of the research writing process for each of their students assigned through their cohorts in the EdD program regardless of location or modality. This person supports individual students beginning with their first module and throughout their program of study to develop their research agenda. This person helps each student identify committee members and serves as a resource for committee members. The Professor of Research functions as the APA style and format reviewer and teaches up to five research courses for assigned cohorts. The Professor of Research works closely with the EdD Program Director and the program team members. Total student load will typically range between 45 and 60 students.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Provide guidance on research proposal structure formatting content and setting clear expectations for timely completion of the proposal for each assigned student.
- Guide students and committee members with the theoretical framework for research projects and creation of a timeline for each research study.
- Maintain familiarity with current graduate catalog and EdD program research writing policies and procedures.
- Support policies and procedures to ensure adequate progress on research writing is being made for assigned students
- Assist committee members and students in navigating the IRB approval process.
- Serve as an APA style and format reviewer for assigned cohorts.
- Assist students and committee members in identifying and training members to sit on each students research committee.
- Offer individual assistance workshops and focused class sessions on APA writing expectations for assigned cohorts.
- Serve on the proposal and defense hearing committees for all assigned cohorts and all assigned students.
- Consult and collaborate with other Professors of Research.
- Organize and authenticate all documents for assigned students and ensure all required university forms are completed.
- Support assigned students and ensure committee members are able to assist in the entire research writing proposal process and can support each student through the research and defense process.
- Create information videos or other communication tools for students and for committee members and share at appropriate times.
- Ensure all committee members act as a unified communication center for issues related to research writing.
- Represent the program on appropriate university committees related to the EdD program.
- Participate in all program celebratory events and commencement ceremonies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
- An understanding of the importance for diversity inclusion and equity.
- An earned terminal degree in a related and appropriate discipline
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple demands in fastpaced work environment
Supervision Received:
Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.
Supervision Exercised:
May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.
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Benefits
Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost) long term disability dental insurance group life insurance retirement matching tuition remission vacation sick leave personal days and holidays.
Employment Type
Full-Time
