Dissertation Faculty, DBA

Company Description

City University of Seattle (CityU) is a distinguished and comprehensive private nonprofit university and an affiliate of the National University. We serve students regionally, nationally, and globally, reaching across borders to impart knowledge and empower individuals. With a focus on adult learners and online students, we provide flexible, accessible programs tailored to meet the needs of the modern learner. Offering over 60 academic degree programs, we are committed to expanding our student's knowledge, skills, and possibilities. Our mission is deeply rooted in the belief that education can improve lives. We invite you to join us in our commitment to fostering community, promoting diversity, and providing an environment where every student can thrive and achieve their educational goals.

Job Description

CityU of Seattle is looking for qualified Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members to support Doctor of Business Administration students in the School of Business and Management.

Job Summary

The role of the Dissertation Chair and Committee member is to lead and oversee students dissertation process from inception to completion. The Dissertation Chair works with each student and their Doctoral Committee Members to ensure that the student designs and executes a defensible applied research dissertation following accepted research practices, CityU policies and formats, and IRB requirements.

Dissertation Chairs and Committee Members are overseen by the Dissertation Director and the Program Director to ensure alignment with CityU standards, format, policies, and regulatory requirements. Committee Members support the Chair as reviewers of the doctoral candidate's proposal and dissertation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Dissertation Chair

• Coach and consult the doctoral candidate in the different components of a traditional 5-chapter or Three Article Dissertation (TAD), from topic discovery, to offering expertise in research methods, theoretical frameworks, and analysis relevant to the student's topic.
• Ensure the student remains on track with deadlines and academic milestones.
• Provide constructive feedback on drafts.
• Recommend resources to support doctoral candidates with writing, research, and analysis.
• Coordinate with Committee Members, program director, IRB members, and other university stakeholders.
• Perform tasks required to ensure efficient review of student work through to dissertation defense, offering guidance on presentation and critical defense techniques.
• Uphold ethical standards and encourage academic integrity.

Dissertation Committee Members

• Serve as part of the dissertation committee and support doctoral students through the dissertation process.
• Provide subject matter expertise relevant to the student's research topic.
• Review drafts of the dissertation and offer constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Attend meetings with the chair and student as required.
• Communicate any concerns and feedback to the Dissertation Chair timely.
• Evaluate the student's dissertation defense and participate in grading the final dissertation.
• Contribute to a rigorous and fair evaluation process.
• Uphold ethical standards and encourage academic integrity.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate in Business Administration or related fields. Minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in a business-related field. Understand the practitioner-faculty model. Possess a passion for learning and maintaining up-to-date knowledge in one's field. Established publication and presentation record, including currently active research agenda. Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and evaluate standard journals and documents. Ability to provide clear, constructive, and timely feedback. Excellent oral and written communication (e.g., grammar, punctuation, sentence/paragraph structure, APA), presentation, interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with diverse students, faculty, and staff. Familiarity with current research methods, theories, and best practices in business research. Dedication to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. Ability to work collaboratively with other committee members and university staff.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with working with students on applied research dissertations, including traditional, TAD, and other non-traditional formats. A student-centric attitude (e.g., flexibility in communication styles, ability to motivate student progress, culturally sensitive and understanding, etc.). Experience with equity-related research. Experience with Design Science research.

Additional Information

Stipend

Committee Chairs are given a stipend of $3,600 per student. Committee Members $800 per student. Payments occur based on milestones.