Contributing Faculty - BSN

Adtalem Global Education; Myrtle Point (OR); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An online education provider is seeking part-time BSN faculty members to educate students through effective online teaching. Candidates must possess a PhD or DNP in nursing, have a Compact nursing license, and prefer 3+ years of teaching experience. This role includes training faculty, teaching courses using the Canvas platform, and providing timely feedback. Competitive compensation is offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• PhD or DNP in nursing or closely related field required.
• Must have a Compact nursing license and reside in the same state.
• 3+ years of teaching experience at the degree level preferred.
• Experience in online education or technology-enabled instruction is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Train new Faculty Members on teaching techniques and course policies.
• Teach assigned courses using the Canvas platform.
• Provide substantive feedback on student assignments.
• Be flexible and accessible to students outside of course discussions.

Skills

PhD or DNP in nursing or closely related field

Compact nursing license

3+ years of teaching experience at the degree level

2+ years online or technology-enabled instruction experience

Leadership and communication skills

Education

PhD or DNP in nursing or closely related field

Tools

Electronic learning platform

Computer with adequate specifications

Job description

Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Walden University is seeking BSN contributing faculty members to serve in a part-time capacity to 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.

Responsibilities

• Training: All new Faculty Members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques 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, and research supervision of theses and dissertations.
• Course Teaching: Faculty Members are assigned a course, which is taught using the Canvas platform, and are responsible for interacting with students within this platform. Discussion Boards for classrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Although postings to the classroom may be done at any time of day, they must be completed in a timely manner in accordance with the Faculty Handbook or other criteria established by Walden University.
• Availability: Walden expects faculty to be reasonably flexible and accessible to students. Faculty members are expected to be available to students outside the course discussion board and in addition to providing substantive feedback on assignments and postings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• PhD or DNP in nursing or closely related field.
• Must have a Compact nursing license and live in the same state as the Compact license.
• 3+ years of teaching experience at the degree level of the program is preferred.
• 2+ years online or technology-enabled instruction experience.
• Faculty members are required to have an adequate computer to handle an electronic learning platform, keyboard, pointing device, and computer monitor.
• Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of nursing.
• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment.
• Teaching, advising and mentoring; commitment to the promotion of applied research and the recruitment and development of a diverse faculty; excellent leadership, communication, team, and human relations skills.

Walden University offers competitive compensation. For more information regarding compensation, please visit our website.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation