Forensic Psychology Dissertation Chair/Committee Member Faculty

About this role

Opportunity at a Glance The Forensic Psychology PhD program. Adjunct faculty members' primary responsibility will be to chair and/or serve as second members on doctoral dissertation committees as methodologists and/or content experts. Infrequently, and based on student enrollment, Adjunct Faculty may be invited to instruct content courses or research methodology courses for which they are credentialed to teach. Participation in Mentor Training will be provided and required.

Adjunct faculty members serve in a part-time capacity to educate Walden University students by effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources so that knowledge, information, feedback, and critique are imparted to and shared with students in thoughtful, carefully formulated, well-written, and timely communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of the student, the Faculty Member, Walden University, and the discipline in which the Faculty Member is involved.

Faculty Members are expected to adhere to all Walden University Faculty expectations, which are clearly set forth to the Faculty Member at the start of their employment with the University. Responsibilities Dissertation Committee Service (Primary Responsibility): Chair and/or serve as a second committee member on doctoral dissertations, providing methodological and/or content expertise to forensic psychology doctoral candidates.

Training: All new Faculty Members receive specific training from Walden University in teaching techniques, use of the electronic learning platform, policies and procedures of the School or College in which they will teach, socialization into Walden University culture, assessment of academic integrity of student work (including use of www.turnitin.com), and research supervision of theses and dissertations. Course Teaching (Secondary Responsibility): When assigned a course, Faculty Members teach using the Canvas platform and are responsible for interacting with students within it.

Discussion boards are open 24/7; postings may be made at any time but must be completed in a timely manner per the Faculty Handbook. Responses to student questions must be posted within 48 hours. Faculty Members are required to verify the accuracy of student postings and submissions and to provide feedback and grades through Canvas. Availability: Faculty are expected to be reasonably accessible to students, including outside the course discussion board, and to provide substantive feedback on assignments and postings.