Core Faculty, Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

Company Description

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

Walden University is a pioneer in student-centered distance education. An accredited graduate institution with a mission for social change, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations, and communities.

Walden University offers advanced degrees online to professionals whose work impacts others. Degree programs include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, public administration, technology, and engineering. Our challenging programs are designed to help students make a difference in the lives of children, the health of communities, or the success of an organization.

Faculty members educate Walden University Students by effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources so that knowledge, information, feedback, and critique are imparted to and shared with students in timely, thoughtful, carefully formulated, and well written communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of students, the Faculty Member, Walden University, and the discipline in which the Faculty Member is involved. 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.

Walden University is currently accepting applications for dynamic, innovative faculty with experience in the field of public health for full-time faculty role in the CEPH accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programs in the School of Health Sciences and Public Policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Training

All new Faculty Members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques 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, and research supervision of theses and dissertations. 

Course Teaching

Faculty Members are assigned a course, which is taught using the Canvas platform, and 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.  Faculty Members are required to verify the accuracy of student postings and submissions and to provide feedback and grades to students through Canvas.

Availability

Walden expects 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 online office hours or regular online chats.

Residencies

Core Faculty (Full Time) may be required to attend Residencies held domestically or internationally, where they will teach intensives and colloquia, and facilitate school and university-wide discussions.

Roles and Responsibilities for Doctoral Chair/Committee Membership

Doctoral Committee work

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 the progress by their mentees.

Doctoral Committee Responsibilities

Committee chai