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Job Number: 1170 Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice. Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university's main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern's core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education. Position Description The Dissertation Chair in the PhD in Applied Data Science program guides doctoral candidates through applied empirical research, leading committee oversight and ensuring methodological rigor from initial proposal through final defense. This is a part-time, adjunct faculty position in SMCS. Position ResponsibilitiesFaith-Grounded Mentorship & Care: Integrate Christian faith and servant leadership into dissertation supervision by modeling grace, patience, and intentional care, fostering a growth-minded, supportive learning environment tailored to working adult learners. Research & Writing Mentorship: Provide structured, actionable feedback on student drafts via collaborative digital tools (e.g., Google Docs), strictly adhering to a one-week turnaround to maintain momentum. Committee Leadership: Help students assemble a qualified doctoral committee consisting of the Chair, at least one additional Eastern University faculty or staff member, and an optional external subject-matter expert. Ethical & Methodological Governance: Ensure research designs adhere to quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods rigor, and mandate that any project involving human subjects completes Institutional Re

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