Part-Time Contributing Faculty PhD Nursing

Opportunity at a Glance

Walden University seeks contributing faculty for the PhD program. Share your professional experience and academic knowledge with students across the country and around the world. With a computer and a high-speed internet connection, you can work on your own schedule while maintaining other professional and personal commitments.

Training: All new Faculty Members receive specific training.

• Techniques of teaching
• Use of an electronic learning platform
• Policies, procedures, and degree programs
• Walden University culture
• Assessment of academic integrity (turnitin.com)
• Research supervision of dissertations

Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in nursing (MSN) and an earned Doctorate/PhD (preferably in Nursing or related field) from an accredited institution.
• Expertise in research/scholarship, theory, nursing education.
• Distinguished record of scholarship (externally funded research and peer-reviewed publications in Nursing education). Online teaching experience preferred.
• Commitment to advocating for student learning and development needs.
• Excellent communication, team, and human-relations skills.
• Current, active, & unrestricted RN licensure in one of the 50 US states.

Course Teaching/Availability

Faculty are assigned a course using the CANVAS platform and responsible for interacting with students.

Discussion boards are open 24/7. Postings must be completed timely. Faculty expected to be in the classroom a minimum of 4 days per week. Responses to student questions posted within 48 hours.

External Requirements

• 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.
• May be expected to be licensed or license-eligible.
• Maintain licenses and appropriate certifications.
• Maintain currency with research (review articles, journals, and presentations).
• Publish and acknowledge Walden University if participating in research.

Tools/Technical Skills

Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Evaluation based on performance of essential functions.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The School of Nursing seeks Contributing (Part-Time) faculty for the PhD program. A Contributing (Part-Time) academic faculty member will report to the Academic Program Coordinator and work closely with academic advisors and administrative staff.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Nursing or related discipline with expertise in research methods.
• Active RN license
• Evidence of a program of scholarship
• 1 to 2 years of online teaching in a master’s or higher nursing program
• Experience serving on dissertation committees (preferred)

Opportunities for Contributing faculty

• Serve as committee chair, first or second member of doctoral project study committees
• May be asked to serve as University Research Reviewers
• Instruct methodology courses or modules when needed
• Participate in program and university-based residencies

What to expect as a Walden faculty member:

Effective and proficient use of online technology and resources to impart knowledge, information, feedback, and critique in thoughtful, carefully formulated, well-written, and timely communications. Respectful of students, the Faculty Member, Walden University, and the discipline. Adherence to all Walden University Faculty expectations.

Compensation:

Graduate Course Instruction: $1,560 - $4,080 per Quarter or Semester.

Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 - $2,200 per quarter.

Actual pay may be adjusted based on legal factors.

Possible employment type: Part-time

Equal Opportunity: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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