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Role Description Tempo Learning faculty subject matter experts (faculty SMEs) are student-facing faculty roles. Faculty SMEs are faculty members assigned to one or more competencies based on their subject matter expertise. The core responsibility of faculty SMEs is to serve as the central academic content support for Tempo Learning students. - Work directly with students to assist with any questions or challenges they may have in acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate proficiency in each competency. - Initiate regular and substantive academic engagement with each student as they work through each competency for which the SME has responsibility. - Document the substance of all students' academic engagement in the student's record. - Hold weekly office hours and conduct synchronous webinars. - Pose and promptly respond to student questions through frequent discussion board sessions and individual student emails on academic content. - Use detailed rubrics to validate the student assessment as demonstrating competency. - Use corrective feedback sparingly, emphasizing positive feedback that encourages good work and invites learners to revise excellence. - Leverage available learning and behavioral analytics to track student engagement weekly and identify students who need more immediate intervention. - Assure curriculum quality and play a crucial role in the development, review, and ongoing improvement of the CBE curriculum. - Establish regular and structured contact with students; initiate contact with students unexpectedly with a message of caring and attentiveness. - Develop sensitivity to cultural differences that influence communication and understanding. - Exercise patience and tolerance and assume good intent on the part of learners. - Develop a repertoire of online discussion catalysts in your subject area to stimulate and drive engagement. - Encourage students to take risks, explore, and learn from their mistakes, facilitating their self-empowerment. - Create an atmosphere of mutual respect while engaging students in the learning endeavors. - Monitor all students’ work for academic integrity. - Regularly review competency content and recommend updates to resource links or other materials as necessary. Qualifications - Earned master's in nursing (MSN) AND earned a Doctorate (preferably in Nursing) from an accredited institution, with demonstrated coursework in one of the three specializations: nursing education, nursing informatics, or nurse executive. - Record of professional scholarly contributions to nursing, preferably in one of the three specializations. - Minimum of two years' experience teaching graduate courses in one of the three specialty areas or related content. - Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment. - Experience with distance learning preferred. - Evidence of current RN licensure in one of the 50 states in the US required. - Excellent communication, team, and human-relations skills. - Certification in area of specialty is preferred (Nurse Education, Nursing Informatics, or Nurse Executive). Requirements - Faculty Members are assigned to specific competency modules as faculty SMEs. - Responsible for collaborating with Academic Coaches and other faculty colleagues. - Expected to be flexible and prepared to respond to student inquiries within 48 hours. - Return assessments with feedback within 72 hours. - Publish availability to students in the Tempo Learning platform. Benefits - Graduate Course Instruction: $1,560 - $4,080 per Quarter or Semester, depending on course type and length. - Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 - $2,200 per quarter, depending on course type and length. - Other opportunities such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and mentoring.

Role Description Contributing faculty members serve in a part-time capacity to 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 thoughtful, carefully formulated, well written, and timely communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of the student, 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. Responsibilities - Training: All new Faculty Members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques of 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. - Course Teaching: Faculty Members are assigned a course, which is taught using Canvas, 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. Grading is due within 7 days from the due date of the assignment. - 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: Faculty Members may be required to attend Residencies held domestically or internationally (Part-time faculty may, but are not required to attend), where they will teach intensives and colloquia, and facilitate school and university-wide discussions. - Performs other duties as assigned. - Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications - Master's Degree in the field of study or closely related field (or recognized by a country’s Ministry of Education or Counsel of Higher Education). Required. - Active, unencumbered PMHNP certification. - Minnesota RN and APRN licenses, or willingness to obtain these licenses as a condition of employment. - 1 year of clinical practice as a PMHNP. Required. - Faculty members are required to have an adequate computer to handle an electronic learning platform, keyboard, pointing device, and computer monitor. All other tools are knowledge-based or training-based through Walden University. - The Faculty Member must be able to use Microsoft Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint), zip software, and Adobe Acrobat and must have reliable Internet access as well as alternate access in cases where primary access becomes unavailable. - Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of College of Nursing, including experience in the practice of Psychology Mental Health. - Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment. - Teaching, advising and mentoring; commitment to the promotion of applied research and the recruitment and development of a diverse faculty; excellent leadership, communication, team, and human relations skills. - Experience with distance learning preferred. - Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or recognized by a country's ministry of education in the discipline being taught, and may be expected to be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs. - Faculty Members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at Walden University. - Faculty Members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations. If participating in research, the Faculty Member may publish and acknowledge Walden University. Benefits - Graduate Course Instruction: $1,560 - $4,080 per Quarter or Semester, depending on type of course taught and length of course. - Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 - $2,200 per quarter, depending on type of course taught and length of course. - Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. - Walden also offers other opportunities for its adjunct faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring. Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation Department Faculty

Role Description Collaborating with academic partners, faculty, and staff, the BSN Program Mentor provides proactive, student-centered support throughout the entirety of the BSN program. This role focuses on delivering Chamberlain Care by engaging students early and consistently, offering academic coaching, NCLEX-focused readiness strategies, and personalized reinforcement to support persistence, progression, and success. Working with students individually and in small groups, the BSN Program Mentor assesses learning styles, identifies strengths, and uncovers opportunities for academic growth. The mentor develops and implements individualized academic and NCLEX readiness plans while maintaining ongoing, proactive outreach to students across all stages of the program. At times, the mentor may also assume faculty responsibilities in virtual lab settings to support skill development and remediation. Responsibilities - Provide proactive outreach and sustained mentoring to students throughout the BSN program, delivering Chamberlain Care that promotes engagement, confidence, and academic success. - Promote student success through coaching, encouragement, and accountability that prepares students for professional practice and lifelong learning. - Create and implement customized, student-centered support approaches by assessing individual needs, learning styles, and academic challenges to deliver targeted guidance, encouragement, and resources that promote persistence and success. - Build strong, supportive relationships with students to motivate, encourage, and empower them to successfully progress through the BSN program while experiencing Chamberlain Care. - Demonstrate current, detailed, and accurate knowledge of competencies tested by the NCLEX-RN, as well as current nursing practice, to provide effective academic and exam-readiness support. - Assist in the creation and execution of individualized Next Generation NCLEX study plans, academic support activities, and workshops. - Maintain consistent communication, collaboration, and documentation of student progress toward course, program, and learning outcomes in partnership with academic leadership. - Demonstrate service excellence through professionalism, empathy, effective communication, and a student-first mindset aligned with Chamberlain Care principles. - Provide advising, mentoring, tutoring, and guidance to help students successfully navigate the online learning environment. - Maintain virtual availability aligned with BSN Online student needs, including evenings and/or weekends as required. - Coordinate and facilitate virtual lab experiences to ensure students meet or exceed course objectives; serve as faculty in virtual lab settings as needed. - Provide individualized oversight and support for practice and remediation of technical nursing skills in alignment with course requirements. - Actively participate in and manage outreach to at-risk students (including referrals, reinstatements, and repeaters), contributing to retention strategies and reporting outcomes and metrics to leadership. - Maintain appropriate credentials to teach and assess learning in the virtual classroom environment. - Deliver limited instruction (lecture, lab, clinical, or simulation) each session, not to exceed 50% of FTE. - Evaluate skills validations (assessing competency). - Perform other duties as assigned. - Comply with all policies and standards. Qualifications - Master’s Degree in Nursing required. - Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical practice setting required. - Minimum of 2+ years of experience in an academic environment supporting classroom instruction or in a specialized tutoring/support role required. - 1+ year of experience in online teaching, tutoring, or coaching within a prelicensure nursing program preferred. - Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively via telephone, computer, and virtual (in‑person) platforms. - Experience using Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for course delivery, student engagement, and academic support. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent attention to detail with strong proofreading skills. - Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. - Demonstrated working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. - Strong team player with a willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, and exchange ideas. - Maintenance of a current, unencumbered Illinois RN license required. - Maintenance of a current, unencumbered compact RN license required. - BLS CPR certification required. - Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification preferred. Benefits - Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. - 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match. - Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. - 12 Paid Holidays.

Role Description Chamberlain University is pleased to announce a new part-time online teaching opportunity within our University Seminar portfolio—a series of courses designed to meaningfully engage both new and at-risk students throughout their academic journey. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on students as they progress through their degree program. - Facilitate virtual new student orientation activities, ensuring a smooth transition into the academic environment. - Collaborate with university faculty and staff to foster early student engagement, build community, and promote long-term academic success from the beginning of the degree program. - Engage students using an online LMS as they use a competency-based approach to develop study skills in reading/critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and supportive learning content in nursing and health sciences. - Coach, mentor, encourage and monitor students closely as they follow timelines and meet benchmarks during their competency-based progress during each 8-week course. - Partner with academic leaders to develop strategies for success as areas of opportunity for students are identified and reported through extensive data collection and outcome assessment. - Monitor student progress on a personalized learning path, referring students to academic resources and supportive learning as needed. - Conduct virtual office hours. Qualifications - A Master's Degree in Education, Adult Education, College Counseling or closely related field is required; candidates with a terminal degree in field are encouraged to apply. - Master’s Degree in any area plus experience with college student success/student services processes - i.e. advising, student support services, counseling – will be considered. - A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in an online/virtual environment is required. - Candidates with experience mentoring adult learners and first-year college students are encouraged to apply. - Nurses who apply must hold an RN license in the state of Illinois. - Experience in online coaching and tutoring is preferred. - Experience with Canvas LMS; Proficiency using Microsoft Office products strongly preferred. - Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care. - Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community. - Are able to provide official transcripts for all earned degrees from a regionally accredited institution. Requirements - Chamberlain Visiting Professor Position - Online. - In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is between $715/Earned Credit Hour to $1,950/Earned Credit Hour, depending on the candidate’s education and experience. - Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. - Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. Benefits - Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

Role Description Person-centered teaching at Walden requires awareness of the diverse professional and lived experiences of all learners. In this role, instructional responsibilities are primarily focused on doctoral mentoring and dissertation committee service, with a strong emphasis on supporting students through completion. - Create an engaging and supportive learning environment by maintaining regular communication with students, particularly through one-on-one and small group dissertation mentoring. - Foster meaningful connections between coursework, professional development, and students’ real-world experiences. - Support student growth by providing: - Constructive feedback on current performance - Feedforward to guide future development and successful dissertation completion - Play a key part in advancing doctoral student progression, including chairing and serving on dissertation committees, supporting applied and research-based doctoral work, and helping students navigate challenges to completion. - Demonstrate a proactive, student-centered approach, providing individualized support, maintaining consistent engagement, and helping students stay on track throughout the dissertation process. - Remain accessible via email, phone, and scheduled appointments, including evenings and weekends as needed to support doctoral learners. - While limited teaching may occur, the primary focus of this role is dissertation mentorship and committee leadership rather than traditional course instruction. Qualifications - PhD (or earned doctorate) in Human Services or closely related discipline — Required - Preference given to candidates who demonstrate effectiveness within a person-centered teaching model and a Community of Care approach. - Must meet performance expectations outlined for the program area — Required - 3+ years of teaching experience and/or demonstrated capacity for doctoral mentoring within Walden’s Person-Centered and Community of Care model — Preferred - Experience supporting doctoral research committees, including chairing dissertations and advancing students through completion strongly preferred — Required for doctoral mentoring roles - Demonstrated ability to support diverse doctoral students and guide them through complex research or applied doctoral projects. - Experience with distance learning — Preferred Requirements - Serve as a chair and/or committee member on multiple doctoral dissertation committees, with an expected ongoing workload that supports steady student progression and completion. - Participate in dissertation committee meetings and collaborate with academic teams to support student success. - Attend virtual and in-person faculty meetings, residencies, workshops, commencement, and training as required. - Ability to work a student-friendly schedule (evenings/weekends), particularly to accommodate doctoral student availability. - May provide limited teaching support in doctoral coursework as needed. - Participate in team-based collaboration and contribute to a supportive faculty environment. - Perform other duties as assigned. - Adhere to all Walden University faculty expectations as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. - Comply with all policies and standards. Benefits - Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. - 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match. - Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. - 12 Paid Holidays.

Role Description The Senior Learning Experience Designer serves as the educational design strategist for the Center for Academic & Research Excellence (CARE), leading the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative faculty learning experiences that support teaching excellence, scholarship, continuing professional development, and institutional strategic initiatives. This role partners with faculty, academic leaders, and subject matter experts to transform learning needs into engaging, technology-enabled educational solutions. - Leads discovery activities, including learning needs assessments, performance analyses, stakeholder consultations, and educational planning. - Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates faculty learning experiences, including workshops, institutes, Communities of Practice, stackable microcredentials, continuing professional development activities, and online learning. - Partners with faculty, academic leaders, and subject matter experts to design evidence-based learning solutions aligned with institutional priorities. - Builds engaging courses and digital learning experiences within Canvas and other learning technologies using evidence-based instructional design principles. - Develops facilitator guides, participant workbooks, learner manuals, templates, toolkits, multimedia assets, storyboards, assessments, and implementation resources. - Applies expertise in adult learning theory, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility standards, and inclusive educational practices. - Serves as the educational technology and multimedia specialist, leveraging various instructional tools to create engaging learning experiences. - Designs prototypes, pilots innovative educational solutions, and recommends emerging technologies that improve learner engagement and organizational effectiveness. - Coaches faculty subject matter experts and mentors learning design partners throughout the educational design process. - Supports accreditation, continuing professional development, scholarship initiatives, and educational quality improvement through planning, evaluation, documentation, and reporting. - Analyzes learner data, learning analytics, and evaluation results to continuously improve educational effectiveness. - Manages multiple strategic projects while ensuring quality, timelines, stakeholder engagement, and successful implementation. Qualifications - Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, Adult Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Organizational Learning, or related field - Required - Doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Learning Sciences, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, Adult Education, or related discipline - Preferred - Association for Talent Development (ATD) credential (APTD or CPTD) - Required - Instructure Canvas Certifications - Required - Canvas Certified Technical Administrator - Preferred - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) training/certification - Preferred - IAAP or WCAG accessibility certification - Preferred - AI, instructional technology, or learning analytics certifications - Preferred Requirements - 7+ years learning experience design, instructional design, faculty development, organizational learning, or professional development - Required - 5+ years higher education experience - Required - Experience designing faculty learning programs and stackable microcredentials - Preferred - Experience teaching in higher education - Preferred - Experience supporting accredited continuing professional development or professional credentialing - Preferred - Experience serving as a Canvas or LMS administrator - Preferred - Expertise in learning experience design and instructional design methodologies. - Knowledge of adult learning theory, andragogy, assessment design, curriculum development, and educational evaluation. - Ability to conduct learning needs assessments, performance analyses, and gap analyses. - Expertise designing competency-based, self-paced, instructor-led, hybrid, and online learning experiences. - Advanced proficiency with Canvas LMS and enterprise learning technologies. - Experience developing multimedia learning assets using various technologies. - AI literacy with demonstrated ability to leverage generative AI tools to improve learning design, workflow efficiency, and learner engagement. - Knowledge of accessibility standards (ADA, WCAG) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). - Strong project management, facilitation, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills. - Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment. - Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build collaborative partnerships across academic and administrative units. - Strong analytical, organizational, and continuous improvement skills. Benefits - Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance - 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match - Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy - 12 Paid Holidays

Role Description The Assistant Dean directs and provides leadership to faculty to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of program courses and curricula in an environment and manner that achieves superior student outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to: - Helping to coordinate and implement retention and persistence initiatives. - Faculty coaching and evaluation. - Ensuring academic and operational compliance. - Regular data collection, analysis, and reporting. Responsibilities include: - Ensuring that program courses are staffed with qualified, trained, high-quality instructors. - Participating in the recruitment of faculty and ensuring that the Talent Acquisition team is aware of faculty recruitment needs. - Interviewing and selecting qualified faculty for the program. - Orienting new faculty and developing, updating, and implementing faculty orientation materials and processes as needed. - Supervising and evaluating assigned faculty, providing regular and timely feedback and coaching. - Preparing, assessing, and communicating faculty and course performance and faculty qualification metrics. - Participating in preparing course and faculty schedules, including immersion schedules. - Monitoring and reporting on faculty workload. - Monitoring, aggregating, and reporting weekly at-risk/persistence data. - Providing ongoing faculty development and training. - Guiding faculty regarding student concerns and escalations. - Monitoring and enforcing faculty completion of expected duties. - Tracking faculty qualifications regarding education, certifications, and licensure. - Collaborating with Student Services regarding student concerns. - Serving as a role model and mentoring faculty and students. - Soliciting recommendations from faculty for academic budget. - Ensuring regular meetings of the faculty to facilitate communication. - Assisting with administrative duties associated with accreditation requirements. - Performing other duties as assigned. - Complying with all policies and standards. Qualifications - Graduate degree in the program field required in graduate programs. - Master's Degree in the program field required in undergraduate programs. - 2+ years’ experience in education, training, or staff development at the baccalaureate level or above. - 1+ year online teaching experience. - Proficiency with online instructional technology applications and Microsoft Office. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Previous leadership experience. - Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills. - Ability to interact with all levels: students, faculty, leadership, and staff. - Strong customer service orientation and customer service skills. - Ability to lead, direct, and advise faculty. - Ability to use a variety of technology applications. - In programs that require graduates to obtain licensure to practice, the license is required. - In programs that require graduates to obtain additional certification to practice, the certification is required. Benefits - Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. - 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match. - Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. - 12 Paid Holidays.

Role Description We are interested in developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily Industry Professionals to share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks. The face-to-face interaction is blended with technology (such as online discussions and online assignments) for an enhanced learning environment. Commitment is on a course-by-course basis. Course of instruction to include but not limited to: - Psychology (PSYC110): This course provides a foundation for understanding, predicting, and directing behavior. Organized within a framework encompassing foundations, general topics, and applications, the course provides an understanding of how psychological principles and concepts relate to professional and personal life. Topics include learning, attitude formation, personality, social influence, dynamics of communication, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership, and group roles and processes. Responsibilities: - Develops and provides students with an approved Adtalem Global Education syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives. - Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and updates all course materials. - Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students. - Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning. - Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories. - Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives. - Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provides timely feedback to students. - Completes other duties as assigned. - Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications - A Master's or PhD degree in Psychology or very closely related field along with 18+ earned graduate credit hours directly in psychology courses is required to be considered for this position. - Candidates with a PhD in the field are strongly encouraged to apply. - A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in an online/virtual environment ranked at the position of Instructor or higher is required. - Teaching experience which includes student outreach is highly preferred. - Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses. - Maintain current regulatory and practice credentials, when appropriate, based on assignment. - Possess genuine passion for education and lifelong learning. - Have exceptional subject matter expertise as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care. - Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community. - Are able to provide official transcripts for all earned degrees from a regionally accredited institution (all foreign degrees must be evaluated by an approved evaluation entity). Requirements - Chamberlain Visiting Professor Position - Online: - In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is between $715/Earned Credit Hour to $1,950/Earned Credit Hour, depending on the candidate’s education and experience. - Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. - Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. Benefits - Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

Role Description We are interested in developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily Industry Professionals to share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields. COMM-277 is delivered fully online through discussions and assignments, with opportunities to incorporate live lectures-created videos to enhance the learning experience. Commitment is on a course-by-course basis. COMM-277: Interpersonal Communication explores ways in which people interact verbally and nonverbally and teaches basic principles of interpersonal communication including: - Perception - Self-concept - Persuasive communication - Nonverbal communication - Semantics - Roles and norms - Communication barriers Activities include participating in groups, pairs, and interactive communication situations. Responsibilities - Engage students with active learning. - Prepare all courses in a timely manner, listing two office hours per week through NAVIGATE. - Post weekly announcements for students including two video announcements. - Participate at least 4 days per week, one weekend day, with a minimum of 10 posts per discussion board. - Grade all discussions by Tuesday following the original due date. - Grade all assignments by Sunday following the original due date. - Submit all final grades by stated due date. - Attend live or listen to general education faculty forum and course collaborative meetings per session. - Perform student outreach through appropriate channels. Document student notes, outreach, and outcomes in NAV360. - Collaborate with faculty and course lead, responding to course associate dean or senior manager within 24 hours. - Follow all policies as outlined in virtual course observation document. Qualifications - A Master or PhD in Speech, Communications, Debate, Rhetoric, or Intercultural Communications with 18+ earned graduate credit hours directly in coursework. - Ideal candidate may have an Ed.D. with 18+ graduate credit hours in Interpersonal Communication or Communication. - Not specifically looking for someone with an English background. - Able to provide official transcripts for all earned degrees from a regionally accredited institution and/or, for degrees earned outside of the US, a course-by-course US equivalency evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator. - Prior higher education teaching experience is required. - More specifically looking for an individual with a record of teaching students in their first-year experience and achieving student success. - Solid subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills. - Prior experience with course redevelopment is preferred and highly valued. - Excellent motivational and instructional skills to be effective in a non-traditional environment. - Must be able to work in a collegial manner and facilitate the efforts of diverse groups. - Knowledge of MS Office products. - Exceptional subject matter expertise as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care. - Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community. - Strong work ethic, learn from mistakes, build positive spirit, and always look for a better way. - Put the team first, appreciate diverse points of view, assume positive intent, collaborate, and communicate openly. Additional Information In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is between $715/Earned Credit Hour to $1,950/Earned Credit Hour, depending on the candidate’s education and experience. Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

Role 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. The Academic Coordinator is a full-time faculty member who reports to an Associate Dean I and works closely with the relevant School and College academic advising and administrative staff, and faculty to address a variety of academic and student issues. - Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor of designated specialty. - Stay current in specialty industry trends and standards. - Maintain and enhance network of industry leaders to support an informed curriculum within the specialty. - Manage faculty within assigned specialty. - Mentor and coach faculty, monitoring faculty performance to meet University and College of Nursing requirements. - Lead faculty meetings within specialty for both full-time and adjunct faculty, ensuring faculty are up to date with University and College of Nursing changes. - Facilitate a team environment within the specialty, encouraging open communication and shared governance. - Build rapport and maintain frequent communication with both full-time and adjunct faculty within the specialty. - Respond to and investigate student concerns, documenting progress and outcome in appropriate platforms. - Interview, hire, and manage onboarding of new faculty. - Keep updated shared record of current faculty (FT and adjunct). - Support an atmosphere of innovation and best practices, helping to lead MSN specialty program quality improvement. - Serve as a change leader within the MSN-SP programs. - May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time. - Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications - Doctorate degree in the relevant discipline and area. - Specialty certification and relevant work experience within the specialty required. - Three to five years teaching experience at the graduate level required. - Online teaching experience preferred. - Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment. - Ability to mentor and motivate adult learners in a distance-education environment. - Ability to work with adult learners with variable skill levels, various learning styles as well as diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Requirements - To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. - Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. - Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Benefits - Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. - 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match. - Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. - 12 Paid Holidays.