[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty - Doctor of Education @Covista

Role Description

Walden’s Values and Mission: At Walden, a commitment to social change is integral to our identity. This principle has drawn students and faculty who share this value, guiding our actions in every endeavor. We are dedicated to inclusive teaching and learning across all academic programs, fostering an environment of shared accountability to enhance the equitable health and well-being of communities, systems, and organizations.

Our Students: Walden University serves a diverse student body, providing broad access to higher education. We nurture the curiosity of our students and support their academic growth as they pursue their educational goals.

Responsibilities

• Instruction:
  • Regular and varied communication with students to foster a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment.
  • Creation of engaging and dynamic learning experiences that promote student learning, discussion, and growth.
  • Consistent feedback and feedforward to support students' academic and professional development.
  • Individualized instructional support and guidance demonstrating genuine care for student well-being and achievement of their goals.
  • Accessibility to students through various channels, including email, phone, text, office hours, and individual appointments.
• Scholarship: Faculty are encouraged to engage in scholarship aligned with Walden's mission, coordinated with academic leadership.
• Service: Faculty members are expected to demonstrate a consistent record of service to the institution and broader community.
• Other Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Adhere to all Walden University faculty expectations as outlined at the time of employment and within the Faculty Handbook.
  • Participation in required virtual and in-person faculty meetings, residencies, workshops, commencement ceremonies, and training sessions.
  • Maintenance of a student-friendly schedule, including availability during evenings and weekends.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• A doctorate in the relevant field of Education or a closely related discipline is required.
• Ability to consider diverse and sometimes conflicting perspectives is preferred.
• Demonstrated capacity and willingness to provide individualized instructional support and guidance to students is essential.
• Application materials should demonstrate alignment with Walden University's mission and vision.
• Experience working with doctoral capstone projects focused on problems of practice in the professional work setting is preferred.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of teaching at the doctoral level is required.
• Experience supporting doctoral research committees is required.
• Experience with distance learning is preferred.
• Candidates with experience mentoring doctoral students on capstone projects focused on evidence-based decision-making are preferred.

Benefits

• Graduate Course Instruction: $1,560 - $4,080 per Quarter or Semester, depending on type of course taught and length of course.
• Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 - $2,200 per quarter, depending on type of course taught and length of course.
• Other opportunities for contributing faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring.