Doctoral Research Chair - School of Business

Doctoral Research Chairs/Readers are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that a Doctoral Research Chair models a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Doctoral Research Chairs/Readers should view their guidance, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the development of good learning conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is possible, provide for individual differences, abilities, and interests.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Liberty University’s School of Business doctoral team is seeking multiple Remote Online Adjunct Doctoral Research Chairs (Committee Member) to guide doctoral candidates academically and spiritually. Primary responsibilities will include:

• Guidance of doctoral candidates conducting research to make sure that it is methodologically sound
  
  
• Provide detailed feedback specific to qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
  
  
• Maintain communication with candidates to ensure compliance with school doctoral program handbook(s) and university policies
  
  

Qualifications and Credentials

Preference will be given to candidates with an established record of research evidenced by intellectual and professional contributions to the field through peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations. Preference will be given to candidates with capstone, dissertation, or thesis mentorship experience and experience teaching research methods using online learning platforms (e.g., Canvas). Candidates must be able to work at a pace that will not delay the progress of a doctoral candidate toward timely completion of the doctoral degree.

Applicants MUST have a conferred degree in the following:

• DBA or PhD in Business OR
  
  
• PhD in Business Administration, Organization and Management, Organizational Behavior and Development, and Organizational Leadership
  
  
• Degree must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
  
  
• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
  
  
• Must demonstrate expertise in qualitative and quantitative research
  
  

Abilities and Competencies

• Exceptional interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills
  
  
• Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills
  
  
• Proficiency in MS Office and Canvas
  
  
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision
  
  
• Demonstrated strengths in teaching & mentoring at the college level
  
  

Target Hire Date

2024-12-16

Time Type

Part time

Location

Remote Location

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