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Invitation to Serve: Dissertation Committee Chairs & Members. An Opportunity to Shape the Future of Humanistic Healthcare Research.

The Medical & Health Humanities program at Drew University invites distinguished scholars to join our dissertation committee community as Chairs or Members specializing in Qualitative Research Methodology and/or Care Ethics & Studies. We are cultivating a vibrant intellectual community of doctoral scholars committed to advancing humanization in healthcare through rigorous qualitative inquiry. As our dissertation student pool grows, we seek experienced researchers who are passionate about mentoring the next generation of scholar-practitioners examining the lived experiences of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and communities.

This is a service opportunity for established researchers who wish to contribute to doctoral education and engage with cutting-edge scholarship at the intersection of health, humanities, and qualitative methods. Your mentorship will directly shape innovative research that bridges theory and practice in healthcare humanities.

Primary Mentorship Responsibilities:

Why Serve?

If you are an experienced qualitative researcher or care studies/care ethics scholar who values mentorship and wishes to contribute to transformative doctoral education, we welcome your inquiry.

Although we provide an honorarium, this role is mainly a scholarly service position. We prioritize individuals driven by intellectual curiosity and dedication to the development of doctoral students.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. or other Doctoral Degree in the Health Sciences, Medical or Health Humanities, or another relevant field. 
• Must demonstrate expertise in the design and execution of qualitative research methodology in healthcare contexts. 
• Demonstrated expertise in successful dissertation advising (at least one example of completed dissertation advising work is required).
• Be available for regular meetings and provide written feedback within two to three weeks after submission. 
• Being able to work at a pace that will support the momentum and progress of a doctoral candidate toward timely completion of the doctoral degree (1-2 years).
• Compassionate individuals who genuinely care about the student’s learning experience and the everyday challenges that come with working on a dissertation.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in phenomenology, grounded theory, narrative inquiry, arts-based methodology, and critical discourse analysis. Candidates who engage with various qualitative research conferences on a regular basis (e.g. ICQI, ECQI, IIQM), and candidates with mentorship and teaching experience in qualitative research methods at the graduate level are preferred. 

To Apply:

To apply, submit the following materials:

• Short motivation and CV/Resume.
• Please include your name in the subject. 
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting December 1, 2025.

About Drew University:

Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, Drew Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City.

Drew’s one-of-a-kind, leading-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch, ensures that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a network of mentors, and an experience-based résumé—guaranteed. Drew’s unique, immersive learning experiences include professionally mentored scientific research in RISE and DSSI, volunteer and community-based opportunities through the Center for Civic Engagement, making industry connections in seven semesters in New York City, and exploring the world through eye-opening international study abroad trips.

Drew University’s two graduate schools, Drew Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, confer 10 master’s and four doctoral degrees. Numerous certificate programs are also available. All programs are based on Drew’s renowned commitment to faculty-student mentorship, opportunities for out-of-the-classroom experiential learning, and facilitating a robust intellectual and global community, with many programs offered in hybrid or fully online modalities.

To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Following federal and state requirements, a candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire. 

These positions are subject to a background check.