Adjunct Faculty/technical Support Specialist, Interdisciplinary Leadership Program Ay25 - 26

Technical Support Specialist

The Division of Education and Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development at Governors State University is seeking a dedicated Technical Support Specialist to serve as a Non-Instructional Adjunct Faculty Member in the Interdisciplinary Leadership (INLD) Program. This specialized position focuses exclusively on providing comprehensive dissertation development support to doctoral students throughout their research journey.

Salary Range for Non-Instructional Adjuncts in this academic area is $3,500.00 - $5,000.00 per course/assignment.

Essential Responsibilities

Dissertation Support Services

• Guide doctoral students through the complete dissertation proposal development process
• Regularly communicate deadlines and serve as the liaison for document approval processes, hearing and defense meetings logistics, recordings, and announcements, and coordinate hooding/commencement participation and program information
• Assist students and faculty with the committee chairperson selection process
• Provide technical expertise and support throughout the IRB (Institutional Review Board) application process
• Assist students with formatting, organization, and submission of final dissertation documents
• Ensure compliance with university dissertation standards and requirements

Resource Development and Management

• Develop and maintain standardized templates and resources for dissertation components
• Create comprehensive guides and documentation for dissertation processes
• Update and refine support materials based on evolving academic standards
• Maintain current knowledge of dissertation formatting requirements and submission procedures

Educational Programming

• Conduct regular workshops on research methodology and academic writing
• Facilitate group sessions on dissertation development best practices
• Provide individual consultations and technical guidance to doctoral students
• Coordinate with faculty to ensure alignment with program objectives

Administrative and Technical Support