Mental Health Didactic Visiting Professor

About the role

We are interested in developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily Industry Professionals to share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks. The face-to-face interaction is blended with technology (such as online discussions and online assignments) for an enhanced learning environment. Commitment is on a course by course basis.

Availability Requirements

• Mondays and Wednesdays for an 8-week period

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides students with an approved Covista syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing is required
• Previous teaching experience in course subject is required
• Excellent communication skills with high level of initiative and prudent judgment
• Have genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning
• Have exceptional subject matter expertise in the field of instruction with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
• Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community

Pay

Expected compensation rate is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the candidate's education and experience. 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.