Part-Time Contributing Faculty - Undergraduate Studies

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 to impart knowledge, feedback, and critique in thoughtful, timely, well-written communications. This is accomplished respectfully toward students, faculty, the university, and the discipline. Faculty members adhere to Walden University expectations.

Walden’s values and mission Students and faculty choose Walden due to its commitment to social change. Walden is a teaching institution specializing in online higher education. We are committed to developing a caring community through inclusive teaching and learning, using shared accountability to improve community health and well-being.

College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies The College seeks contributing faculty in the following areas: Humanities/Social Sciences: History, Sociology, Philosophy, Popular Culture, Sociology, Anthropology, Introductory Psychology. We meet students where they are, supporting their academic and professional goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide course instruction.
• Engage in classrooms at least 4 days a week.
• Facilitate and engage in discussion boards.
• Assess student work and provide timely feedback.
• Be available to students via video chat or phone.

• Course content development
• Service on university committees.
• Support administrative needs within the college.
• Course maintenance
• Establish a supportive virtual classroom environment
• Collaborate with colleagues and supervisors.

Training All new faculty receive training in online teaching techniques, LMS use, policies, procedures, and degree programs. A peer mentor is assigned.

Our students Walden is a broad-access institution offering degrees at various levels. We are committed to LGBTQIAA+, (dis)abled, first-generation, working parents and caregivers, and military veteran students. We acknowledge intersectionality's impact on students.

To apply Upload your CV and cover letter describing student experiences (challenges and successes). Include a description of a student experience that informs your teaching philosophy. We welcome applicants at all career stages.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to empowering adult learners.
• Experience with and dedication to diverse adult learners.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and staff to support positive student experience.
• Appropriate advanced/doctoral degrees and field/interdisciplinary experience.
• Experience building and fostering online communities.
• Online teaching experience (assumed).

Compensation Graduate instruction: $1,560-$4,080/quarter/semester. Undergraduate instruction: $700-$2,200/quarter. Actual pay may vary based on factors such as course type, experience, location, licensure, market factors, and departmental budgets.

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