Adjunct Faculty - Ph.D. Health Education and Promotion

Company Description

The College of Education and Human Sciences seeks part-time faculty to mentor dissertation committees for our Ph.D. in Health Education and Promotion program. Contributing faculty are primarily responsible for student research mentoring within the college’s doctoral degree programs. Specifically, they will be required to serve on and/or chair dissertation committees and will manage dissertation quality through service as a university research reviewer. These faculty members will report to the Associate Dean, PhD in Health Education and Promotion.

Walden University is an accredited institution that has been serving the higher education needs of professionals for more than 40 years. Offered online, Walden's doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs are designed to help students achieve their goals so that, as graduates, they can help advance the lives of others.

Walden continues its tradition of quality as it grows. Walden's College of Psychology and Community Services seeks faculty members for the Forensic Psychology programs to commit to part-time positions. This is an opportunity for candidates to share their professional experience and academic knowledge with students across the country and around the world. With a computer and a high-speed Internet connection, the faculty member can teach on his or her own schedule while maintaining other professional and personal commitments.

Walden University is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE). 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. The university offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, hlcommission.org. For more information, please visit WaldenU.edu and WaldenFacts.com.

Job Description

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Chair dissertation committees
• Serve as the second member of committees.
• Manage dissertation quality through service as a university research reviewer.
• Participation in university and college-based residencies

Roles and Responsibilities for Research Mentorship/Committee Membership

The Committee

Mentoring is a major responsibility of faculty members who work with students completing the research requirements of their doctoral degrees. Faculty mentor involvement with students is a significant factor in student retention and students’ success in their programs. Students’ progress toward completion of degree requirements is regularly monitored by the university, as is the effectiveness of faculty mentors in supporting this progress by their mentees.

The Committee Member’s Responsibilities

Committee members are expected to:

• Accept specific mentoring assignments and maintain a minimum workload as determined by the program or college.
• Facilitate the intellectual and professional development of their assigned students by continuing mentoring support until each program requirement associated with the assigned mentoring role has been completed or has been assigned to another faculty mentor. (Student reassignment must be accepted and approved by the program director.)
• Initiate and maintain frequent and regular interaction with students, at a minimum of twice per academic quarter (or more frequently as required by specific colleges or programs).
• Help students produce high-quality work through analyzing and synthesizing appropriate subject matter and/or by applying appropriate research methods and data analyses.
• Evaluate students’ work related to their progress in achieving academic milestones and demonstrating standards of quality.
• Assist students in maintaining satisfactory academic progress toward timely completion of their degree programs.
• Personalize and monitor their sections of courses that support continuing research development:
• Advise students on the development of quarter/term plans.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Doctoral degree in the field of Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Studies, Wellness Education, or related field from an accredited university
• Strong research methodology background in quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed methods.
• A significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of Health Education and Promotion or related field, including peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Experience serving on doctor