Contributing Faculty - DNP (REMOTE)

Walden University is an accredited institution that has been serving the higher education needs of professionals for more than 40 years. Offered online, Walden's doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs are designed to help students achieve their goals so that, as graduates, they can help advance the lives of others.

As Walden grows, we continue its tradition of quality. School of Nursing seeks faculty for the PhD and DNP 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.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The School of Nursing seeks Contributing (Part-Time) faculty for the PhD and DNP program who are experienced Educational Researchers to fill part time academic faculty positions. These Contributing (Part-Time) academic faculty members will report to the Program Director and will work closely with Senior Research Leads and Mentors, Specialization Coordinators, academic advising, and administrative staff within the School of Nursing.

The Contributing (Part-time) Faculty will be invited to serve as chair and second members of doctoral study committees with the PhD and DNP programs. They may also be invited to serve as third committee member quality reviewers or to instruct courses in research methodology.

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:
Faculty members 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 communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of student, the Faculty Member, Walden University, and the discipline in which the Faculty Member is involved. Faculty 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 University.

Training:
All new Faculty Members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques of 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), and research supervision of DNP doctoral scholarly projects and dissertations.

Education and/or Experience:

* Earned Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) AND an earned Doctorate/PHD (preferably in Nursing or closely related field) from an accredited institution.
* Expertise in areas of research/scholarship, theory, health care policy, project development, organizational systems, etc.
* A distinguished record of scholarship including externally funded research and peer reviewed publications in one of the three specializations (Nursing education, Leadership and management, Nursing Informatics).
* Online teaching experience preferred.

* Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students
* Excellent communication, team, and human-relations skills.
* Certification in area of specialty is preferred (Nurse Education, Nursing Informatics, Leadership and Management or Nursing Practice.)
* Knowledgeable in student-experience planning and assessment; and student, program, and school-based learning outcomes assessment.
* Evidence of current, active & unrestricted RN licensure in one of the 50 states in the US required.

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