Contributing Faculty - Master of Social Work Program

Company Description

About Walden University

Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden is a B Corporation with a mission to provide a diverse community of career professionals who have the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners to positively affect social change. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Job Description

Contributing (part-time) faculty report to the Academic Program Director for Social Work programs to provide instructional and curriculum development service in the Master of Social Work program.  Faculty members are critical in creating, maintaining, assessing, and reflecting upon a learning environment where academic discipline interweaves with the School of Social mission to support student learning.  Faculty members are expected to adhere to all Walden University faculty expectations, which are clearly set forth to the faculty member at the start of his/her employment with the University.

Responsibilities

What to Expect as a Walden Faculty Member

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide course instruction, course content development, and other curricular activities as needed Provide residency instruction
• Provide academic advising and mentoring
• Promote a social work professional identity with students.
• Engagement in scholarship
• Service on university and school committees, as well as school initiatives as needed

Part-time, School of Social Work faculty are responsible for instruction, assessment, advising, committee work, and service to the School of Social Work. Other duties may include grant management, research, or specific academic endeavors.  

Training
All new faculty members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques of online 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. Teaching and mentorship assignments are contingent upon successful completion of required training. There are a maximum of 2 attempts allowed for the required training. Training must be accomplished within 6 months.  During the first term of teaching, faculty members may be assigned a faculty peer mentor (senior colleague) or other resources from the program as an extension of their new instructor training.

Course Teaching/Availability
Faculty members are assigned courses, which are taught using the Learning Management System (LMS),and are responsible for interacting with students within the LMS. Discussion Boards for classrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Faculty members are expected to be in the classroom a minimum of 4 days per week and responses to student questions must be posted within 48 hours. The university suggests regular and predictable availability, such as online office hours or regular online chats; office hours may be required based on program or college policy.

Research Mentorship
Faculty mentors may be assigned to work one-on-one with students to help students meet the research requirements of their degree. Faculty members are responsible for the provision of timely feedback, approval, assessment, and evaluation of each student's work within the classroom.
 
Residencies
Graduate-level faculty may be invited t