Associate Professor- Human Services

Covista•Remote, REMOTE

4h•$70,696 - $100,957•Remote

About The Position

Walden University is seeking an Associate Professor with a focus on Human Services. This role emphasizes doctoral mentoring and dissertation committee service, with a strong focus on supporting students through completion. The position requires a person-centered teaching approach, fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment through regular communication and one-on-one mentoring. Faculty will provide constructive feedback and feedforward to guide student development and successful dissertation completion. This role is key in advancing doctoral student progression, including chairing and serving on dissertation committees, supporting research-based doctoral work, and helping students navigate challenges to completion. Faculty are expected to be accessible via email, phone, and scheduled appointments, including evenings and weekends as needed. While limited teaching may occur, the primary focus is dissertation mentorship and committee leadership. The role also involves scholarship, which includes creating new knowledge through research, interpreting knowledge, examining teaching and mentoring models, and working to solve problems. Service to the institution and community is also a component, advancing the university's educational mission. Other duties include serving as a chair and/or committee member on multiple doctoral dissertation committees, participating in dissertation committee meetings, attending faculty meetings and events, and performing other duties as assigned. Adherence to all Walden University faculty expectations and policies is required.

Requirements

PhD (or earned doctorate) in Human Services or closely related discipline
Must meet performance expectations outlined for the program area

Nice To Haves

Preference given to candidates who demonstrate effectiveness within a person-centered teaching model and a Community of Care approach
3+ years of teaching experience and/or demonstrated capacity for doctoral mentoring within Walden’s Person-Centered and Community of Care model
Experience supporting doctoral research committees, including chairing dissertations and advancing students through completion strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to support diverse doctoral students and guide them through complex research or applied doctoral projects
Experience with distance learning

Responsibilities

Chair and/or serve on multiple doctoral dissertation committees, supporting steady student progression and completion.
Participate in dissertation committee meetings and collaborate with academic teams to support student success.
Attend virtual and in-person faculty meetings, residencies, workshops, commencement, and training as required.
Provide individualized support and maintain consistent engagement with doctoral students throughout the dissertation process.
Foster meaningful connections between coursework, professional development, and students’ real-world experiences.
Provide constructive feedback on current performance and feedforward to guide future development and successful dissertation completion.
Demonstrate a proactive, student-centered approach.
Remain accessible via email, phone, and scheduled appointments, including evenings and weekends as needed to support doctoral learners.
May provide limited teaching support in doctoral coursework as needed.
Participate in team-based collaboration and contribute to a supportive faculty environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to all Walden University faculty expectations as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Create new knowledge through research.
Interpret knowledge across disciplines.
Examine teaching and mentoring models to achieve optimal learning outcomes.
Work to solve problems within the discipline and across society.
Participate in scholarship activities aligned with the Walden mission, particularly those that support doctoral education, applied research, and student success outcomes.
Participate in service activities aligned with the Walden mission and demonstrate service to the institution, profession, and/or community.