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 and public administration. 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. 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 staffs and faculty to address a variety of academic and student issues.
Responsibilities
- Course instruction course content development and other curricular activities as needed Managing administrative functions appropriate to their assignments
- Mentoring of students in research for MS and PhD degrees Oversight of the capstone and dissertation completion sequences.
- Participation in university and school residencies where appropriate to a program
- Engagement in scholarship Service on university and school committees and for school initiatives as needed.
- Availability Walden expects coordinators to be reasonably accessible to students.
- When teaching courses and serving on committees coordinators are expected to be available to students outside the course discussion board and in addition to providing substantive feedback on assignments and postings.
- Coordinators 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 Coordinators may be required to attend residencies where they will teach intensives and colloquia.
- They may also facilitate school and university-wide discussions.
- OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications :
- PhD in the relevant discipline and area. A significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field including professional publications and conference presentations Required.
- 3 Three to five years teaching experience as appropriate to the program Required.
- Supervising student research at the graduate level Excellent leadership communication team participation and human relation skills. Experience with distance learning preferred.
- To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
- 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.
- 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.
Additional Information :
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country the expected salary range for this position is between $70696.34 and $127957.05. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law such as 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. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time