Adjunct Faculty- Doctor of Social Work

Covista

1h•Remote

About The Position

More than 50 years ago, Walden University was founded to support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree online at Walden. We offer more than 100 online degrees and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org). Visit WaldenU.edu for more information, and follow Walden on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 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
Possess a significant record of academic (i.e., publications, presentations) and/or professional contributions to the field of study
A minimum of 3 years post-MSW social work practice experience
A commitment to supporting student success in a diverse population of adult learners
A commitment to the social change mission of Walden University
Experience with Learning Management Systems and leveraging technology in learning
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
May be expected to be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs
Maintain licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at Walden University
Personal computer with virus protection and Internet access

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the degree level of the program
One year of online teaching experience
Proficiency with SPSS for quantitative faculty and/or NVivo for qualitative faculty

Responsibilities

Teaching courses in the Ph.D. in Social Work and DSW programs
Mentoring student research
Effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources to educate students
Imparting and sharing knowledge, information, feedback, and critique with students
Interacting with students within the Learning Management System (LMS)
Being in the classroom a minimum of 4 days per week
Posting responses to student questions within 48 hours
Providing timely feedback, approval, assessment, and evaluation of each student's work within the classroom
Maintaining licenses and any appropriate certifications
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