Clinical Instructor

Summary

Join Walden University as a Contributing Faculty Member and share your expertise by educating adult learners online. You will utilize online technology and resources to effectively impart knowledge and provide feedback to students. Responsibilities include course teaching using the eCollege platform, timely responses to student inquiries, and maintaining accessibility to students. Faculty may be required to attend residencies for intensive teaching and discussions. Walden provides training in teaching techniques, platform usage, and university policies. Compensation varies based on factors such as course type, experience, and location.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Clinical Practice experience as an AGACNP is required
• Ability to acquire Minnesota RN APRN license is required
• Have an adequate computer to handle an electronic learning platform, keyboard, pointing device, and computer monitor
• Be able to use Microsoft Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint), zip software, and Adobe Acrobat
• Have reliable internet access as well as alternate access in cases where primary access becomes unavailable
• Possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of [school specific], including experience in the practice of [field of study]
• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment
• Demonstrate teaching, advising and mentoring skills; commitment to the promotion of applied research and the recruitment and development of a diverse faculty; excellent leadership, communication, team, and human relations skills
• Be appropriately credentialed and possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or recognized by a country's ministry of education in the discipline being taught
• Be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs
• Maintain licenses and any appropriate certifications to continue teaching at Walden University
• Maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations
• If participating in research, publish and acknowledge Walden University

Responsibilities

• Educate Walden University students effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources
• Impart knowledge, information, feedback, and critique to students through thoughtful, carefully formulated, well-written, and timely communications
• Adhere to all Walden University Faculty expectations
• Receive specific training from Walden University in teaching techniques, use of an electronic learning platform, policies, procedures, and degree programs
• Receive training in socialization into the Walden University culture and assessment of academic integrity of student work (including use of www.turnitin.com)
• Receive training in research supervision of theses and dissertations
• Teach assigned courses using the eCollege platform and interact with students within this platform
• Respond to student questions within 48 hours
• Verify the accuracy of student postings and submissions and provide feedback and grades to students through Blackboard
• Be reasonably accessible to students outside the course discussion board
• Provide substantive feedback on assignments and postings
• Publish availability to students through course syllabi, instructor information in the classroom, and/or other appropriate documents
• Attend Residencies (domestically or internationally) to teach intensives and colloquia and facilitate discussions (part-time faculty may, but are not required to attend)
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in the field of study or closely related field (or recognized by a country’s Ministry of Education or Counsel of Higher Education) is preferred
• Teaching experience at the degree level of the program is preferred
• RN and APRN license in one of the 50 states is preferred
• Experience with distance learning is 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
• Opportunities for dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring