Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program - Faculty

MSN in the field of Nursing. Required DNP or PhD in the field of Nursing is also accepted. 1+ years of teaching experience. Preferred. 1+ years online or technology-enabled instruction experience. At least 1 year of current practice experience as a PNP or FNP is required.  RN and APRN License in at least 1 of the 50 states is required Must be willing to acquire a Minnesota RN and APRN license. This license is a requirement for teaching in the MSN NP program 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. Candidates should possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of Pediatrics 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. Experience with distance learning is preferred. 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 may be expected to be licensed or license-eligible 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. Additional Information: 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.

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