Adjunct Faculty- Doctor of Social Work

Covista • Remote, REMOTE

2d • $700 - $4,080 • Remote

About The Position

Walden University seeks a dynamic, innovative faculty member for this contributing (part-time) position in the Ph.D. in Social Work and the DSW programs. Key responsibilities of this position include teaching courses and mentoring student research. 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.

Requirements

• An earned Ph.D. or DSW from an accredited university in social work.
• MSW from a Council for Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
• Experience sitting on/chairing dissertation committees
• A significant record of academic (i.e., publications, presentations) and/or professional contributions to the field of study.
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the degree level of the program
• A minimum of 3 years post-MSW social work practice experience.
• A commitment to supporting student success in a diverse population of adult learners.
• Have a commitment to the social change mission of Walden University.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and leveraging technology in learning (required).
• 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 expected to have a personal computer with virus protection and Internet access.

Nice To Haves

• One year of online teaching experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with SPSS for quantitative faculty and/or NVivo for qualitative faculty, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses
• Mentoring student research
• Interacting with students within the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Providing timely feedback, approval, assessment, and evaluation of each student's work within the classroom
• Participating in Residencies (optional for contributing faculty)
• Maintaining currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations
• Publishing and acknowledging Walden University if participating in research
• Fully participating in university events and residencies when traveling
• Performing other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Benefits

• 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.
• Other opportunities for its adjunct faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree