Widener University is currently seeking a qualified applicant for a full-time, 10-month position on the Chester Campus beginning in Fall 2024 to teach in the graduate nursing program. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Nursing, this role provides support to the academic and clinical preparation of future Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists.

The School of Nursing, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence, is known for its collegial and supportive faculty environment. We offer comprehensive faculty mentorship, opportunities for faculty development, and exceptional opportunities for engagement both in the School of Nursing and the University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

Essential duties:

• Design and deliver evidence-based lectures, labs and clinical instruction to AGCNS students
• Develop, review, and revise the AGCNS curriculum for alignment with current healthcare trends and best practices
• Engage in scholarly productivity as required by rank and tenure earning
• Mentoring and advisement of students
• Participate in student recruitment
• Mentor and advise students in DNP projects and/or PhD dissertation work based upon experience
• Engage in service to the university, School of Nursing, and the community
• Contribute to an environment that promotes diversity, inclusivity, growth, equality and freedom of speech

Secondary responsibilities:

• Develop continuing education opportunities
• Foster interprofessional learning experiences
• Clinical practice as required by advanced practice certification
• Opportunity for volunteer practice and work with AGCNS students in the Widener Community Nursing Clinic. The clinic offers pro bono medical care to uninsured/underserved residents in the surrounding communities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):

Required:

• Earned Research Doctorate (PhD, EdD) in nursing or related field (required for tenure-track) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (Clinical Track)
• Current Multistate Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Pennsylvania RN licensure (or US RN licensure and eligibility for licensure in Pennsylvania)
• Licensure as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pennsylvania
• Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS)
• Active clinical practice
• Five years academic teaching experience with responsibilities for teaching graduate nursing programs

Preferred:

• Current appointment as an Assistant/Associate Professor in a comparable institution

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:

• May require teaching in the evening and participation in recruitment events in the evening and on weekends.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at

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