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Subject Matter Expert 

About the Organization NCU was founded with the goal of providing accessible, high-quality, online graduate degrees to working professionals. No other university can match NCU's uniquely flexible approach to online learning, which includes weekly course starts and personal one-to-one mentoring from our professionally seasoned, all-doctoral faculty in a class size of one. With no residency requirements, NCU is perfect for the independent, self-motivated student who seeks a world-class education no matter where they live!

Across all four of our Schools - the School of Business & Technology Management, School of Education, School of Psychology, and School of Marriage & Family Therapy - NCU is committed to helping students achieve academically to become valuable contributors to their communities and within their professions.

With administrative offices in Prescott Valley and Scottsdale, Arizona, and San Diego, California, as well as students, alumni and faculty in more than 50 countries, NCU is an excellent choice for professionals around the world who share our passion for excellence. We envision growth trends to continue, and eagerly seek highly-credentialed and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
 
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Who We Are:

Northcentral University (NCU) was founded with the goal of providing accessible, high-quality, online graduate degrees to working professionals. Students have the opportunity to earn a degree from a regionally accredited university in the areas of business and technology management, education, psychology and marriage and family therapy while working One-to-One with members of our 100% doctoral faculty via advanced delivery modalities. NCU is committed to helping students achieve academically and become valuable contributors to their communities and within their professions.

With administrative offices in Prescott Valley and Scottsdale, Arizona, as well as students, alumni and faculty in over 50 countries, NCU is an excellent choice for professionals around the world who share our passion for excellence. We envision growth trends to continue, and eagerly seek highly credentialed and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

What We Are Looking For:

NCU is currently seeking a dynamic individual to become part of our Graduate School team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Subject Matter Experts are responsible for serving as members on dissertation committees and working with the Dissertation Chair to guide students through their doctoral program research requirement.  The position requires that Adjunct SMEs provide content area expertise to evaluate the tenability of proposed research problems and the scholarly quality of literature syntheses by providing substantive, critical feedback.

 
Position Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Subject Matter Expert responsibilities include:

  • Providing content area expertise on dissertation committees;
  • Providing clear guidance to candidates to support doctoral program progress and successful completion;
  • Providing critical feedback on dissertation milestone drafts especially concerning topic tenability, the quality and appropriateness of the literature review, the quality of the research problem, the (potential) contribution to the scholarly body of knowledge;
  • Assisting doctoral candidates in understanding how to modify their dissertation milestone documents based on formal academic review feedback;
  • Participating in the oral defense of their doctoral candidates; and
  • Supporting the dissertation chair as they assist doctoral candidates with navigating the overarching dissertation process.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 

  • Skill in using Microsoft Office products, word processing tools such as insert comments, track changes and compare documents
  • Skill in using APA writing conventions
  • Knowledge of University policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of academic and business workings of a higher education institution
  • Skill in verbal and written communication
  • Skill in operating equipment, such as personal computer, fax, copier, phone system
  • Ability to communicate clearly to a variety of constituents
  • Ability to communicate online including e-mail, chat rooms, videoconferencing, and other technology based communication media

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Required:

  • Doctor of Philosophy or Applied Doctorate degree from accredited institution of higher learning
  • Research-based, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article publications
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Demonstrated writing skills
  • Experience with the online delivery of education and the systems that support it
  • All skills, abilities, and education will be considered for minimum qualifications
  • Must have personal computer and ability to facilitate online instruction and communications remotely

Preferred:

  • Doctoral level qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or statistics teaching experience
  • Served on dissertation committees

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical requirements for performing the essential functions of this position require the employee to be able to:

  • Effectively communicate with colleagues and students
  • Read a computer screen and written material
  • Write, type and use phone system

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Are you ready to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to join a growing team of passionate individuals who work together to change lives through higher education?    Apply today!

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Visa sponsorship not available).

No agencies or recruiters, please.

 

 

 
Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Category Adjunct Faculty  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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