Contributing Faculty for Public Health Nursing Specialization
- Employer
- Walden University
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 3, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nursing
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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The key responsibilities of the position are to teach courses in
the specialty area of PHN graduate nursing courses. This position
reports to PHN Specialty Coordinator in the MSN program in the
School of Nursing. Part-time (Contributing) nursing faculty members
will also work with other faculty as well as administrators in the
College. Additionally, faculty members are responsible for
maintaining a program of scholarship and/or practice in the area of
their specialty, and may assist with faculty orientation,
development, mentoring/monitoring, and evaluation; part-time
(contributing) faculty may also participate in school and
university committee service. 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 the student, the faculty member, Walden University,
and the discipline in which the faculty member is involved.
Training All new faculty members receive specific training from
Walden University in the techniques of online 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 www.turnitin.com); and research
supervision of theses and dissertations. Teaching and mentorship
assignments are contingent upon successful completion of required
training. During the first term of teaching, faculty members may be
assigned a faculty peer mentor (senior colleague) as an extension
of their new instructor training. Peer mentors will continue to
support instruction and provide peer reviews of the classroom on a
regular basis. Course Teaching/Availability Faculty members are
assigned courses, which are taught using the Learning Management
System (LMS), and are responsible for interacting with students
within the LMS. Discussion Boards for classrooms are open 24 hours
per day, 7 days per week. Faculty members are expected to be in the
classroom a minimum of 4 days per week and responses to student
questions must be posted within 48 hours. The university suggests
regular and predictable availability, such as online office hours
or regular online chats; office hours may be required based on
program or college policy. To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be
evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential
function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Licensing/Certification Faculty members must be appropriately
credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited
institution or an institution that is recognized by a country's
ministry of education in the discipline being taught, and may be
expected to be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in
specific programs. Faculty members must maintain their licenses and
any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at
Walden University. Faculty members are also expected to maintain
currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and
presentations. If participating in research, the faculty member may
publish and acknowledge Walden University. Travel Contributing
faculty members may have the opportunity to travel to university
events and residencies. When traveling to these events, the faculty
member will be expected to fully participate in the event. For core
faculty, there will be required travel throughout the year.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE The successful candidate will:
- Have and earned Masters in Nursing (MSN) AND an earned Doctorate (preferably in Nursing) from an accredited institution, with demonstrated coursework in public health nursing.
- Possess a record of professional scholarly contributions to the field of nursing, preferably in public health nursing.
- Have a minimum of two years' experience teaching graduate courses in public health nursing. Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment.
- Experience with distance learning preferred.
- Evidence of current RN licensure in one of the 50 states in the US required.
- Excellent communication, team, and human-relations skills.
- Certification in area of public health nursing preferred. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for 6-8 hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting (e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary). Technology Requirements Faculty members are expected to have a personal computer with virus protection and Internet access. Walden University provides a Walden e-mail account and access to the learning platform, password-protected faculty sections of the website, university and college listservs, and other faculty communications tools. The recommended computer setup includes Internet access, preferably broadband or DSL; Windows Vista/7 or Mac OS X with virtualization software (e.g., Parallels with Windows OS); minimum of 2 GB of RAM; a hard drive of at least 40 GB; DVD drive, speakers, and headphone connected to the computer; inkjet or laser printer; webcam with microphone or a built-in webcam and computer with audio capabilities. Software Requirements include current Web browser (Internet Explorer ver. 9.0 or higher or Firefox ver. 19 or higher); Microsoft Office suite; Adobe Reader; Adobe Flash Player; Apple QuickTime; Windows Media Player; antivirus software (e.g., McAfee or Norton) installed, running, and kept current by promptly installing the upgrades and patches made available by the software manufacturer. Software versions are subject to change.
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