Academic Program Coordinator - MSN Specialty Practice

Walden

More than 50 years ago, Walden University was founded to support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree online at Walden.

We offer more than 100 online degrees and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org). Visit WaldenU.edu for more information, and follow Walden on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity at a Glance
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 staff, and faculty to address a variety of academic and student issues.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $70,696.34 and $110,957.05. 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.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• 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
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation