PMHNP (Adjunct)

About Walden University Walden University, a Covista 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 . Visit WaldenU. edu for more information, and follow on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn . Opportunity at a Glance 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. 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 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 - 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.