William Paterson University invites application for two (2) full-time, non-tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Clinical Instructor.  Both 10- and 12-month contracts are available and can be renewed based on institutional need and satisfactory performance. Start date is August 15, 2022. 

Department overview

Join an energetic campus community and distinguished nursing faculty where excellence is reflected in dedication to mission, diversity and student success.

We offer the BSN, MSN and DNP. Our growing Nursing Program typically consists of more than 1,000 undergraduates and over 500 graduate (Masters, post- Masters and DNP) who go on to significant clinical, academic, research, supervisory, and administrator-level positions.

Faculty who serve in non-tenure track positions participate in all aspects of teaching, service and engagement as an integral part of the fabric of the department, college and university.

For more information about our programs, please visit www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/nursing/.

Opportunities to Contribute: Teaching, Service and Scholarship 

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teaching:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, online, hybrid and face-to-face
• Develop course content, objectives and measures per department need
• Provide students with consistent and effective support and guidance for retention and success
• Contribute to curriculum and program development as well as program and learning assessment
• Contribute to the strategic and academic goals of the department, college and university through teaching, service and engagement
• Other teaching duties as assigned, depending on departmental needs

Service:

• Serve on select department, college and university committees as appropriate
• Serve on student committees where appropriate
• Serve as required in community service activities and other service duties as assigned

Scholarship:

• Maintain an active ongoing program of professional development and academic engagement in one’s field and discipline; opportunities for involvement in  peer-reviewed research agenda involving undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nursing required; PhD or DNP preferred;
• Master’s Degree in nursing required if doctorate in a discipline other than nursing.
• Experience in undergraduate or graduate teaching in didactic and/or clinical settings preferred
• RN license or eligible – State of NJ
• Certification in a specialized area encouraged

The Ideal Candidate:

• Supports student success
• Collaborates with peers
• Thinks innovatively and creatively
• Freely offers expertise and meaningful feedback
• Enjoys challenge and opportunities to make an impact
• Is dedicated to excellence

Invitation to apply:

Interested candidates will be prompted to:

Complete an application and submit a cover letter & CV.

Submission of all documents listed above is required for consideration.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu 

About William Paterson:

William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre-professional and professional programs; it enrolls over 8,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 370-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.