Contributing Faculty - MSN SP

Instruction

Inclusive teaching at Walden is an intentional practice requiring conscious awareness of the diverse social cultural and community identities and lived experiences of all learners. Inclusive teaching includes a variety of strategies to fully activate student strengths and occurs in environments that draw relevant meaningful connections to students lives and the professional dispositions they develop.  The goal is to ensure learners know Walden values the inherent worth humanity and dignity of every learner engaged in the learning process.

• Faculty create a welcoming inclusive environment by regularly connecting and communicating with students in the classroom through various means of communication.
• Faculty create engaging dynamic learning environments that encourage student learning discussion and growth.
• Faculty support our diverse student population in their academic and professional growth by providing feedback which helps students understand their current performance and feedforward that focuses on the students future development.
• Faculty demonstrate genuine care and concern for student wellbeing personal and professional growth and attainment of their personal and professional goals through individualized instructional support and guidance.
• Faculty demonstrate dedication to the mission and vision of Walden University.
• Faculty are available to students via email phone text office hours and individual appointments.

Scholarship

Walden University recognizes the importance of scholarship as a complement to effective teaching and the development of students as scholarpractitioners. Faculty members are encouraged to participate in scholarship activities that are aligned with the Walden mission. These activities are coordinated with the faculty members academic leaders and specific requirements are determined by the program and/or college.

Service

Walden University recognizes the importance of service as a complement to effective teaching and the development of students as scholarpractitioners. Faculty members demonstrate a strong and consistent record of service to the institution and community in ways that advance its educational mission. Faculty members are encouraged to participate in service activities that are aligned with the Walden mission and demonstrate service to the institution profession and/or community. These activities are coordinated with the faculty members academic leaders and specific requirements are determined by the program and/or college.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Faculty adhere to all Walden University faculty expectations which are clearly set forth at the start of his/her employment and through the Faculty Handbook.
• Attend virtual and inperson faculty meetings residencies workshops commencement and training as required.
• Ability to work a studentfriendly schedule (evenings/weekends).

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in the field of study or closely related field.
• 1 year of graduate teaching experience is preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who bring diverse perspectives to the program.
• Capacity and willingness to provide individualized instructional support and guidance to a diverse population of students.
• Demonstrate capacity through application materials to support Walden Universitys mission and vision.

Licenses/Certifications

• MultiState/Compact RN License is required.
• Minnesota RN license is considered a plus.

Work Experience

• Three or more years of teaching experience and/or a capacity and willingness to instruct a diverse population of students.
• Experience supporting doctoral research committees and/or a capacity and willingness to mentor and support a diverse population of doctoral students.
• Experience with distance learning preferred.

Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vita
• A Diversity Statement (500word limit) describing how you would support inclusive teaching at 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:

• Graduate Course Instruction: $1560 $4080 per Quarter or Semester depending on type of course taught and length of course
• Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 $2200 per quarter depending on type of course taught and length of course
  
  Actual pay may be adjusted based on jobrelated 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.

Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation