Job Description

OPPORTUNITY AT A GLANCE Walden University is a pioneer in student-centered distance education. An accredited graduate institution with a mission for social change, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations, and communities. Walden University offers advanced degrees online to professionals whose work impacts others. Degree programs include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, and public administration. Our challenging programs are designed to help students make a difference in the lives of children, the health of communities, or the success of an organization. The Academic Coordinator is a full-time faculty member who reports to an Associate Dean I and works closely with the relevant School and College academic advising and administrative staffs, and faculty to address a variety of academic and student issues. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Course instruction, course content development, and other curricular activities as needed.
• Managing administrative functions appropriate to their assignments (this is 50% of the role)
• Mentoring of students in research for PhD degrees and oversight of the dissertation completion sequences.
• Participation in university doctoral residencies, both virtual and in-person, where appropriate to a program
• Participation in the Blended Academic Year in Residence (BAYR) component of the program, which requires travel to Minneapolis, MN at least twice per year
• Engagement in scholarship, service on university and college/program committees, and initiatives as needed.
• Supervision, support, and development of Contributing Faculty for the program
• Must be reasonably accessible for students and faculty inside and outside the classroom
• Manage student-faculty and student-peer conflicts
• Engage in student development as student comportment issues arise

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Complies with all policies and standards for the university and program
• This role requires individuals to travel to Minnesota at least twice a year.

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology or PhD/PsyD in Counseling Psychology.
• Active license as a Clinical Psychologist
• A significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field, including professional publications and conference presentations.
• 3-5 years teaching experience at the doctoral level, preferably online
• Supervising student research at the doctoral level
• Excellent leadership, communication, team participation, and human relation skills.
• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment.
• Ability to mentor and motivate adult learners in a distance-education environment.
• Ability to work with adult learners with variable skill levels, various learning styles as well as diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $68,637.22 and $124,230.14. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits. Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/us/en/benefits. You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.