MSN NP Pharmacology - Graduate Faculty

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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.

In our U.S. locations, we operate on a hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week. Starting Q1 2025, we will transition to a four-day in-office schedule, Monday–Thursday. This in-office time fosters creativity, innovation, communication, and stronger team relationships, supporting both individual and organizational success.

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

The College of Nursing seeks dynamic, innovative faculty for part time (contributing) positions in the Master of Science in Nursing program.

The key responsibilities of the position are to teach advanced pharmacology courses for nurse practitioner students.   This position reports to the Clinical Core Specialty Coordinator in the MSN program in the College of Nursing. Part-time (Contributing) non-nursing faculty members will work with other faculty as well as administrators in the College. Additionally, faculty members are responsible for maintaining a program of scholarship and/or practice in the area of their specialty, and may assist with faculty orientation, development, mentoring/monitoring, and evaluation; part-time (contributing) faculty may also participate in college and university committee service.

At this time, we are specifically looking for: An Earned Doctorate, Higher Ed teaching experience, Current Pharmacist/PharmD or active Nurse Practitioner  Practice and Scholarship.

What to expect as a Walden faculty member: 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 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.

Course Teaching/Availability: Faculty Members are assigned a course, which is taught asynchronously using the Canvas platform, and are responsible for interacting with students within this platform. As such, Faculty Members are expected to be in the classroom a minimum of 4 days per week and 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. In addition, Faculty members will publish their availability to students through course information. The university suggests regular and predictable availability, such as online office hours or regular online chats. 

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 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in a virtual environment. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e. g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.

Education and/or Experience:

• Earned Doctorate in the field of Pharmacy or Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited institution.  Current pharmacology patient care experience.
• A record of professional scholarly contributions to their field of specialization.
• Prefer a minimum of one year experience of teaching in higher education.
• Recent clinical/practical experience.
• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication, leadership, team, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of current licensure in one of the 50 states in the US required.
• Experience with distance learning preferred.

Technology Requirements: 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.

Licensing/Certification: 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 are expected to be licensed 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.

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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