EdD Educational Leadership - Doctoral Research Coordinator

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for this position must be professing Christians and be willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.
** Position:
** Full-time faculty appointment, (Online EdD Educational Leadership), ACU Dallas, College of Leadership and Development. Reports to the Program Director of the EdD in Educational Leadership at the College of Learning and Development (CLD), ACU Dallas.
** Scope:
** The (EdD Educational Leadership) Full-Time Doctoral Research Coordinator (DRC) and  Faculty Appointment Instructor teaches in all courses and supports the Coterie and dissertation process related to the Educational Leadership program (doctoral). S/he will report to the Program Director of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at the College of Learning and Development.
* Assist the Program Director with the online EdD Educational Leadership program.
* A majority of time spent will be to assist the Program Director with supporting the work of the embedded dissertation process and doctoral research. Approximately 75% or 30 hours per week of your workload will be allocated to work with coordinating the doctoral research process and supporting the Softdocs platform. The remaining 25% will be allocated to the Coterie (student mentorship), teaching, service on project, program, college, and university committees as needs arise.

The time commitment will vary based on the number of students. The program director may adjust the allocation of your loads as needed.
** Essential duties include the following.
** Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
* Serve as the key liaison for students beginning the dissertation process, offering guidance and academic support.
* Provide instruction in dissertation-related courses, including research design and academic writing.
* Collaborate with the Program Director and other faculty to ensure dissertation processes align with program goals and university standards.
* Facilitate the assignment of dissertation committees and ensure appropriate faculty engagement.
* Monitor the Softdocs system for tracking student progress and dissertation completion.
* Work closely with institutional research and compliance units to support IRB requirements and data integrity.
* Support continuous improvement of the dissertation experience and student outcomes.
* Participate in program meetings, faculty development opportunities, and university committees as appropriate.
* Assist in developing plans to further the purpose, mission, vision, and goals of the program.
* Attend regular meetings with faculty, adjuncts, and students to conduct the academic and co-curricular affairs of the program.
* Engage a spirit of teamwork and collegiality among the faculty, adjuncts, and students in the program.
* Support current and relevant curriculum development and updates as needed.
* Collaborate in the creation and development of a dissertation process for students in the program as assigned.
** Professional Competencies**:
* Attention to detail and follow-through.
* Time management and organizational skills.
* Maintain confidentiality.
* Computer proficiency.
* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Provide quality instruction and support to students while maintaining academic and university standards.
* Ability to work collaboratively with multiple constituencies.
* Effective and appropriate leadership and administration of the assigned course.
* Develop and maintain working relationships with university administrators, faculty, and staff.
* Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
* Collaborative nature and excellent interpersonal abilities, with the ability to build consensus with students, as well as diverse groups of people.
* Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
* Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.
* Ability to consistently make sound decisions and exercise good judgment in a variety of circumstances.
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