Adjunct Faculty - PF EdS/MSED Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Licensure)

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About Walden University

Walden University, a Covista 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 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.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
 

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Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

The Postdoctoral Fellowship is a learning role focused on preparing selected candidates with

limited to no teaching experience to teach and mentor, effectively and proficiently use online

technology and resources to support student learning, and complete additional fellowship

commitments in a higher education setting. This is accomplished in an environment that

is built around a community of care and sense of belonging and is respectful of students, the

Fellow, Walden University, and the discipline in which the Fellow is involved. Fellows are

expected to adhere to all Walden University Faculty expectations, which are clearly set forth to

the Fellow at the start of their employment with the University, and to engage with the Walden

community in ways that reflect and support Walden University’s mission. Fellowship positions

are temporary and will last for a period of no more than one year. Acceptance into the Walden

University Postdoctoral Fellowship does not guarantee continued employment beyond the

Fellowship program. Fellows are compensated for courses taught. Selection committees will

consider a range of factors, including applicants’ ability to support students’ development and

preparation to serve, educate, and inform their communities, especially communities that are

traditionally underserved.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsibilities

• Training: All new Fellows receive specific ongoing training from Walden University in teaching practices, 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 mentoring. Fellows must successfully complete their training(s) to begin shadowing and teaching.

• Course Shadowing & Teaching: Fellows will participate in shadowing a course, which is taught using the Canvas LMS, for their first term while meeting with a mentor to complete specific activities. Fellows will be assigned a course in subsequent terms, which is taught using the Canvas LMS, and will work with a mentor on a consistent basis. Fellows are responsible for interacting with students within this platform. Discussion Boards for classrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Although postings to the classroom may be done at any time of day, they must be completed in a timely manner in accordance with the Faculty Handbook or other criteria established by Walden University. Per the Faculty Handbook, responses to student questions must be posted within 48 hours. Fellows are required to verify the accuracy of student postings and submissions and to provide feedback and grades to students through Canvas. Additionally, substantive feedback on assignment rubrics must be provided within 5 days of submission and grades posted through Canvas.

• Availability: Walden expects Fellows and faculty to be reasonably accessible to students. Faculty members are expected to be available to students outside the course discussion board and in addition to providing substantive feedback on assignments and postings. Faculty members will publish their availability to students through course syllabi, instructor information in the classroom, and/or other appropriate documents. The university suggests regular and predictable availability, such as