Assistant Director, Organizational Behavior Science - Doctoral Program

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Position Overview The Assistant Director of the Organizational Behavior Science Doctoral Program supports the academic administration, development, and ongoing operations of the doctoral program within the Institute for Applied Behavioral Science. Reporting to the Dean, the Assistant Director provides leadership and coordination in doctoral student advising and mentorship, academic programming, research development, teaching, scholarship, and professional engagement.

The Assistant Director serves as a key academic resource for doctoral students throughout their progression in the program, including comprehensive examinations, research development, Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, dissertation preparation, publication development, and professional presentations. The position also contributes to the broader priorities of the Institute and College through teaching, scholarship, committee service, community engagement, and external relationship development.

The Assistant Director will teach four courses annually, at least three of which will be at the doctoral level; advise and mentor a minimum of nine doctoral students; support doctoral student research and professional development; participate in dissertation and academic committees; and contribute to program, department, and College initiatives as assigned.

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Key Responsibilities Doctoral Student Advising, Mentorship & Academic Progress (40%)
· Advise and mentor a minimum of nine doctoral students throughout their academic progression and professional development.
· Serve as dissertation chair or committee member for assigned doctoral students, including reviewing dissertation proposals and drafts and participating in proposal and defense meetings.
· Support and evaluate doctoral student readiness for comprehensive examinations in collaboration with appropriate program faculty.
· Meet individually with assigned doctoral students on a weekly or biweekly basis, as appropriate to student needs and program milestones.
· Facilitate weekly or biweekly research labs for assigned doctoral students.
· Provide discipline-specific guidance regarding degree requirements, research development, professional development, and career preparation.
· Review and support the development of IRB applications and research protocols.
· Review and support students in developing manuscripts, publications, conference presentations, and other professional dissemination.
· Help students identify and pursue professional development opportunities aligned with their academic, research, and career goals.

Teaching, Research & Scholarship (30%)
· Teach four courses annually, at least three of which will be at the doctoral level. The remaining course may support departmental or programmatic needs, including master's-level instruction.
· Develop and deliver high-quality instruction grounded in current research and…