Job details
Job type part-time
Full job description
Opportunity at a glance: walden university is a pioneer in student-centered distance educationAn 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.
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 communicationsThis is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of student, the faculty member, walden university, and the discipline in which the faculty member is involvedFaculty 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 universityResponsibilities: 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 safeassign, and research supervision of theses and dissertations.
Course teaching
Faculty members are assigned a course, which is taught using the blackboard platform, and are responsible for interacting with students within this platformDiscussion boards for classrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per weekAlthough 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 universityPer the faculty handbook, responses to student questions must be posted within 48 hoursFaculty 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 studentsFaculty members are expected to be available to students outside the course discussion board and in addition to providing substantive feedback on assignments and postingsFaculty members will publish their availability to students through course syllabi, instructor information in the classroom, and/or other appropriate documentsThe university suggests regular and predictable availability, such as online office hours or regular online chats.
Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in the field of study or closely related field (or recognized by a country’s ministry of education or counsel of higher education).
Experience teaching mathematics, science, or technology is required
Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of education, including experience in the practice of science, technology or mathematics
Three to five years of teaching experience at the degree level of the program is preferred
Experience in the p-12 environment is required
Two years or more of online or technology-enabled instruction experience preferred.
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.
Licensure and/or certification
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 programsFaculty members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at walden universityFaculty members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentationsIf participating in research, the faculty member may publish and acknowledge walden universityEeo: we are proud to be an eeo employer m/f/d/vAt adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusionWe encourage our colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do businessWe also maintain a drug-free workplaceWalden university: for more than 50 years, walden university has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communitiesToday, walden is providing an education for good® for more than 55,000 students from across the u.sAnd over 115 countries in certificate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs onlineOur diverse faculty and staff are dedicated to our values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness.
