Associate Professor - PhD Nursing

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.

Join Our PhD in Nursing Faculty Team

We are seeking an experienced nurse scholar to teach and mentor doctoral students in our fully online PhD in Nursing program. As Walden grows, we continue its tradition of quality. The School of Nursing seeks a full-time Associate Professor for the PhD program. Share your professional experience and academic knowledge with students across the country and around the world. With a computer and a high-speed Internet connection, you can work on your own schedule while supporting other professional and personal commitments. 

Qualifications and Faculty Expectations

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing and an earned PhD or doctoral degree (preferably in Nursing or a closely related field) from an accredited institution. An active, current, and unrestricted RN license in one of the 50 U.S. states is required, and faculty must maintain all appropriate credentials and licensure throughout their appointment.

Teaching

Teaching at Walden University is grounded in a person-centered approach that emphasizes awareness of students’ diverse professional backgrounds and lived experiences. Faculty use varied instructional strategies to activate student strengths and help them make meaningful connections between course content, their lives, and their developing professional identities. They cultivate welcoming, engaging learning environments by maintaining regular communication and promoting dynamic spaces that support discussion, clinical judgment, and academic growth.

Faculty provide individualized support through constructive feedback and guidance that prepares students for future learning and professional opportunities. They demonstrate genuine care for student well-being and development through personalized instruction. In alignment with Walden’s mission and vision, faculty remain accessible via multiple communication methods and are expected to teach assigned Canvas courses, log in at least four days per week, and respond to student inquiries within 48 hours. All engagement and feedback must follow established guidelines and academic standards. Faculty use online technologies effectively to deliver timely, substantive, and professional instruction. Performance is evaluated based on fulfillment of essential duties and adherence to university expectations.

A minimum of one year of online teaching experience at the MSN or doctoral level is preferred, along with experience mentoring doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees. Faculty must demonstrate strong student-centered teaching skills, including excellent communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, organization, data management, and commitment to student learning and development.

Scholarship

Walden University acknowledges scholarship as an essential complement to effective teaching and the development of students as scholar-practitioners. Faculty members demonstrate their commitment to scholarship by creating new knowledge through research, interpreting knowledge across disciplines, examining teaching models to optimize learning, and addressing complex problems within the discipline and broader society. Faculty are encouraged to participate in scholarship activities that align with Walden’s mission and values. These scholarly expectations and activities are coordinated with academic leaders, with specific requirements determined by the program and/or the college.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong record of scholarship, including research, publication, committee service, and academic advisement. Preferred areas of expertise include nursing theory, research methods, leadership, nursing education, and population health. A distinguished record of peer-reviewed publications and externally funded research is highly valued. Faculty are expected to remain current in their discipline through ongoing engagement with research, scholarship, and professional activities, and may publish work acknowledging the university when appropriate.

Service

Walden University also recognizes service as a critical component that complements both teaching and scholarship. Faculty demonstrate a strong and consistent record of service to the institution and community, contributing in meaningful ways that advance the university’s educational mission. They are encouraged to engage in service activities aligned with the Walden mission that support the institution, the profession, and the broader community. Service expectations are coordinated with academic leaders, with specific requirements determined by the program and/or college.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Faculty adhere to all expectations established by Walden University, which are communicated at the start of employment and reinforced through the Faculty Handbook. They are required to attend virtual and in-person meetings, residencies, workshops, commencements, and trainings as needed. Faculty must be able to work a student-friendly schedule that may include evenings and weekends. They also perform other duties as assigned and comply fully with all university policies and standards.

Training

All new Faculty Members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques of teaching, use of an electronic learning platform, dissertation management technologies, 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 dissertations.

The School of Nursing seeks an Associate Professor for the PhD program who has experience teaching in a master's or PhD program in an online environment and mentoring doctoral students in the dissertation. PhD faculty members will report to the Academic Program Coordinator and will work closely with the Academic Coordinator, academic advising team, research team, and staff within the School of Nursing.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Nursing (or related discipline with strong research methods expertise)
• Previous experience as an Assistant Professor or above
• Active, unrestricted RN license in the U.S.
• Experience teaching online in a master's or doctoral nursing program
• Experience serving on dissertation committees
• Expertise in theory, research methods, leadership, nursing education, or population health
• Demonstrated program of scholarship (publications, research, presentations)
• Must meet performance expectations outlined for your program area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Externally funded research experience
• Experience chairing dissertation committees

Application Materials

• A cover letter that provides insights about the candidate’s philosophy and effectiveness in teaching, with a focus on the ability to work with students from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds.
• Curriculum Vita

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $70696.00 and $127957.00. 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:
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  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.

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