Contributing Faculty - Applied Behavior Analysis Program

About Walden University

Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education 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.

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

 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.

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 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.

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 (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 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.  Postings can be made at any time but Faculty Members are expected to be in the classroom 3-4 days per week and to hold a minimum of two (2) office hours 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.  Faculty Members are required to verify the accuracy of student postings and submissions and to provide feedback and grades to students through Canvas.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

If interested faculty may also serve on dissertation committees for students in the Developmental Ph.D. program.  NOTE: This requires additional training provided by Walden.  This is not required but is available if interested.

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Earned doctorate in the field of Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA-D), or other areas as approved by Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) - with a valid Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA or BCBA-D) certification.
• Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, including experience in the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Teaching experience at the degree level of the program is preferred
• 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.

LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION

Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree in the discipline being taught, and hold a valid BCBA or BCBA-D certification in order to teach in this specific program. Faculty Members must maintain their 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.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is as follows:

• 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 contributing faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring.
  
  For more information regarding these opportunities, including the Faculty Compensation Schedule, please Click Here.

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