Walden University seeks dynamic, engaged and
supportive doctoral faculty research mentors that have strong
communication and learning-relationship skills for this part-time
position in the . Key responsibilities of this position are teach
undergraduate American Sign Language Course and to mentor doctoral
students through the dissertation process as a subject/content
expert who may be either a chair or second member of dissertation
committees, and to engage and support doctoral students as emerging
scholar-practitioners. What to expect as a Walden contributing
faculty member: Faculty members educate Walden University students
by effectively using online technology and resources to provide an
engaging and supportive student experience. Faculty members are
expected to share their knowledge and give relevant, actionable
feedback in carefully formulated timely communication to students.
This is accomplished in a student-centric learning environment that
is respectful, collaborative and follows Walden University and
program specific guidelines. General Expectations Include:
- Supportive engagement at all times - build positive rapport,
openness, trust, mutual inquiry and listening to students to help
them learn, discover and apply research skills.
- Effective online communications to maintain teaching and social
presence and to stimulate critical thinking and "learning to learn"
skills
Doctoral Student Research Mentoring Faculty research mentors are
assigned to work as part of a committee team and may work
one-on-one with students to help them meet the research
requirements of their doctoral degree. Walden dissertation faculty
support quality progress by developing a respectful and considerate
relationship with each student and their fellow committee members,
that is rooted in deep listening and engagement. Subject
Matter/Content Expert When a research mentor is the second member
of a committee (not Chair), they are expected to engage, monitor,
refine, and assess the progress of the capstone research from start
to finish as the subject/content expert, and to provide timely,
actionable feedback, assessment, and evaluation of each student's
work within the research process (to the Chair and/or the student).
Doctoral Student Research Mentoring: Research Design &
Methodology Expert When a research mentor is the second member of a
committee (not Chair), as research design and methodology expert,
they are expected to engage, monitor, refine, and assess the
progress of the capstone research from start to finish as the
design and methods expert, and to provide timely, relevant,
actionable feedback, assessment, and evaluation of each student's
work within the research process (to the Chair and/or the student).
Chair Responsibilities: Faculty mentors who are who are assigned as
Chair, are responsible for interacting with, and providing academic
and professional guidance to, students on an ongoing basis within
the Blackboard LMS platform. The committee chair is expected to
ensure that their mentees have an approved term-plan each term, and
that they engage and support students within the asynchronous
learning spaces to foster quality work and progress; to respond to
questions and comments in the course within 48 hours, and to engage
students within the course a minimum of 4 days per week. Faculty
Chairs are to provide grades and actionable, supportive feedback to
students through Blackboard, and to assess final term plan
progress. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific training
will be provided 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
(including use of www.turnitin.com), and research supervision of
theses and dissertations. Availability Walden expects faculty to be
reasonably 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. Faculty members will publish their availability to
students through course syllabi, instructor information in the
classroom, and/or other appropriate documents. Regular and
predictable availability, such as online office hours required.
Residencies Faculty Members may be required to attend Residencies
held domestically or internationally, (Part-time faculty may, but
are not required to attend), where they will teach intensives and
colloquia, and facilitate school and university-wide discussions.
TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED To perform this
job successfully an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each
essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be
made to individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions. Faculty members are required to have an adequate
computer to handle an electronic learning platform, keyboard,
pointing device, and computer monitor. All other tools are
knowledge-based or training-based through Walden University. The
Faculty Member must be able to use Microsoft Office products (MS
Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint), and must have reliable Internet
access as well as alternate access in cases where primary access
becomes unavailable. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Earned doctorate in the field of study or closely related field
(or recognized by a country's Ministry of Education or Counsel of
Higher Education).
- Fluent in American Sign Language and familiarity with the needs
of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Deaf or Hard of Hearing
with American Sign Language as First Language preferred
- Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual
and professional contributions to the field of [school specific],
including experience in the practice of [field of study]
- Three to five years of teaching experience at the degree level
of the program is preferred
- Two years or more of online or technology-enabled instruction
experience preferred.
- 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.
- Experience with distance learning preferred
LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION Faculty Members must be
appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an
accredited institution or 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.
