Graduate IT Program - Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Science - Faculty

Covista•Remote, REMOTE

3d•$1,560 - $4,080•Remote

About The Position

Walden University is hiring part-time faculty to teach graduate courses in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Data Science within the College of Management and Human Potential. Faculty are also expected to teach and mentor in the Doctor of Information Technology program. Faculty members use online technology and resources to provide students with timely, thoughtful instruction, feedback, and scholarly guidance in a respectful learning environment. Faculty complete university training in online teaching, the Canvas learning platform, academic integrity, institutional policies, and research supervision. They are expected to participate in ongoing professional development related to adult learning, inclusive teaching, student engagement, feedback, mentoring, and online instruction. Faculty teach assigned graduate courses through Canvas and maintain an active, welcoming, and academically rigorous online presence. They explain technical concepts clearly, facilitate substantive discussions, check student understanding, connect course content to professional goals, and provide timely, specific, actionable feedback. They remain accessible within university timelines, monitor student engagement, reach out when students may be struggling, and refer students to appropriate support resources. When assigned doctoral mentoring, faculty clarify research milestones, provide developmental feedback, support students through academic and technical challenges, encourage persistence, and promote increasing independence while following university requirements.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated success teaching, coaching, advising, or mentoring adult learners in an online or technology-supported environment.
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to learners with varied levels of experience and confidence.
Three to five years of graduate-level teaching experience in technology-related courses.
Evidence of effective student engagement, timely feedback, proactive outreach, and support for students experiencing academic difficulty.
Demonstrated commitment to advocating for student learning and development in a distance-learning environment while maintaining high academic standards.
Experience mentoring doctoral students and providing clear, constructive, developmental feedback on scholarly work.

Nice To Haves

Record of intellectual or professional contributions to information technology or a related field, including relevant professional practice.

Responsibilities

Complete university training in online teaching techniques, Canvas, institutional policies and programs, academic integrity, and research supervision.
Participate in ongoing professional development related to adult learning, inclusive teaching, student engagement, feedback, mentoring, and online instruction.
Teach assigned graduate courses through Canvas and maintain an active, welcoming, academically rigorous instructional presence.
Explain complex technical concepts using clear language, relevant examples, demonstrations, and varied instructional approaches.
Facilitate substantive discussions, check for understanding, and connect course material to students’ professional goals and experiences.
Provide timely, specific, actionable, and encouraging feedback, and guide students through coaching and questioning.
Meet university expectations for participation and engagement in course discussions, which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Communicate availability and response expectations, offer individual support, monitor student engagement and performance, and conduct timely outreach when students may be struggling.
Refer students to appropriate academic or university support resources when needed.
When assigned, mentor doctoral students by clarifying research milestones, providing developmental scholarly feedback, supporting academic and technical progress, encouraging persistence, and guiding students toward independence.