Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
Contributing 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 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 his/her employment with the University.
Responsibilities
Training: All new Faculty Members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques teaching, use of an electronic learning platform, specifics of the policies, procedures and degree programs of the School or College in which they are going to teach, socialization into the 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: Faculty Members are assigned a course, which is taught using the eCollege platform, and are responsible for interacting with students within this platform. Discussion Boards for classrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Although postings to the classroom may be done at any time of day, they must be completed in a timely manner in accordance with the Faculty Handbook or other criteria established by Walden University. 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 to students through Blackboard.
Availability: Walden expects faculty to be reasonably accessible to students. Faculty members are expected to be available to students outside the course discussion board and in addition to providing substantive feedback on assignments and postings. Faculty members will publish their availability to students through course syllabi, instructor information in the classroom, and/or other appropriate documents. The university suggests regular and predictable availability, such as online office hours or regular online chats.
Residencies: Faculty Members may be required to attend Residencies held domestically or internationally, (Part-time faculty may, but are not required to attend), where they will teach intensives and colloquia, and facilitate school and university-wide discussions.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Candidates should possess:
PhD or EdD in the field of study or closely related field (or recognized by a country’s Master of Education or Counsel of Higher Education). Specialization or work experience in the areas of mathematics, science, or technology.
Strong relationship-building skills with students with diverse backgrounds.
Strong writing, research, and oral communication skills.
Experience in STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) (preferred)
Experience in mentoring doctoral students in the dissertation process (preferred).
Effective teaching experience at the degree level of program (preferred).
Online experience at the degree level of program (preferred).
Ideally, a candidate should be able to demonstrate :
Success at building effective student learning relationships that support mutual inquiry and doctoral quality student progress and learning outcomes.
Strong servant leadership dispositions. This includes the ability to listen carefully to students, and to be approachable and supportive within Walden’s policies.
Strong time-management and co-project management skills.
Ideally, a candidate should be strongly committed to :
Supporting the development of Walden University students to foster positive social change as scholar-practitioners.
Best practices in teaching, research, advising and mentoring.
The ongoing professional development of themselves as faculty.
The willingness to perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Work Experience:
Teaching experience at the masters or doctoral level, online or technology-enabled instruction experience, and K-12 experience is preferred.
Education and or Experience
Provide course instruction, course content development, and other curricular activities as needed Provide residency instruction.
Provide academic advising and mentoring.
Promote a MSeD professional identity with students. Engagement in scholarship.
Service on university and school committees, as well as school initiatives, as needed.
Faculty members are required to have an adequate computer to handle an electronic learning platform, keyboard, pointing device, and computer monitor. All other tools are knowledge-based or training-based through Walden University. The Faculty Member must be able to use Microsoft Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint), zip software, and Adobe Acrobat and must have reliable Internet access as well as alternate access in cases where primary access becomes unavailable.
Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of [school specific], including experience in the practice of [field of study].
Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment.
Teaching, advising and mentoring; commitment to the promotion of applied research and the recruitment and development of a diverse faculty; excellent leadership, communication, team, and human relations skills.
Experience with distance learning preferred.
Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or recognized by a country's ministry of education in the discipline being taught, and may be expected to be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs.
Faculty Members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at Walden University.
Faculty Members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations. If participating in research, the Faculty Member may publish and acknowledge Walden University."
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is as follows:
Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Walden also offers other opportunities for its contributing faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring.
For more information regarding these opportunities, including the Faculty Compensation Schedule, please Click Here. _
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