Role Overview

If you love mentoring adult learners and want to champion positive social change through scholarship, this position could be an ideal fit. Covista is looking for an experienced educator to join as Adjunct Faculty within the Doctor of Education program, working in partnership with Walden University. In this role, you will guide motivated doctoral candidates who balance demanding careers with advanced academic study. This is a fully remote opening available worldwide, offering you the freedom to teach from virtually any location while making a genuine difference in the educational community.

Program Overview

Walden University was founded on an enduring mission centered on social change and broad access to quality higher education. The student body brings together working professionals, community champions, and educational practitioners who are eager to address pressing problems in their fields. As an adjunct faculty member, you join an academic culture that honors human dignity, equity, and collective responsibility. You meet adult learners wherever they are on their journeys, offering constructive feedback, scholarly guidance, and ongoing encouragement as they navigate advanced coursework and applied research.

Key Responsibilities

Faculty members take an active role in creating an engaging, rigorous online classroom environment. Day to day duties include the following tasks.

Facilitate asynchronous doctoral courses centered on educational leadership, research methodologies, and organizational learning.
Provide prompt, detailed, and encouraging evaluation on candidate coursework, discussion contributions, and research writing.
Mentor doctoral candidates throughout their academic progression while maintaining high scholarly and ethical standards.
Foster an inclusive virtual learning space that respects varied cultural backgrounds and professional experiences.
Engage in regular departmental check ins and professional development sessions to maintain instructional quality.

Requirements

To succeed in this teaching capacity and guide our candidates effectively, applicants should possess the following qualifications.

An earned doctorate such as an EdD or PhD in Education or a closely related discipline from an accredited university.
Documented teaching experience at the graduate or doctoral level, ideally in an asynchronous digital setting.
Familiarity with doctoral capstone mentoring, applied research design, or dissertation committee service.
Exceptional written communication skills coupled with a supportive, student first approach.
Comfort utilizing modern learning management software and digital educational tools.
A quiet home work environment equipped with fast internet to ensure dependable participation from anywhere in the world.

What You Will Gain

Working with this program connects you to an international network of scholar practitioners dedicated to expanding educational equity. You will enjoy the flexibility that comes with asynchronous online teaching, making it easy to integrate your instructional duties alongside other professional commitments. Most importantly, you will directly influence the next generation of educational leaders as they transform schools, universities, and community organizations.