William Paterson University invites applications for three (3) tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing, College of Science and Health, with a start date of August 25, 2022.

Specialty areas for consideration: Pediatrics, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

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

 At William Paterson, you will enjoy a cross-cultural teaching experience at all levels of our curriculum, undergraduate and graduate. We offer the BSN, MSN and DNP.  

Our growing program typically consists of over 1000 undergraduates, over 500 Masters-level students and over 30 DNP students.  Our graduates go on to significant clinical, academic, research, supervisory, and administrator-level positions.

We are looking for faculty committed to our academic endeavor of teaching excellence, mentoring of students, and commitment and evidence of a scholarly/research agenda. The department is nationally accredited by CCNE.

For more information visit https://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/nursing/

William Paterson University Nursing Department is flourishing in all programs/specialty areas. This academic breadth provides a variety of opportunities that will afford a focused and fulfilling professional experience.

The strength of academic rigor encourages research, publishing and scholarly accomplishment.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teaching

• Teach online and on-campus, including clinical courses
• Develop course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment; maintain currency in the field
• Participate in program and learning assessment
• Provide students with consistent and effective support and guidance through modeling, mentoring and potential advisement
• Contribute to student success through curriculum development, excellent pedagogy and meaningful learning experiences, and through accessibility to students including observance of office hours.
• Contribute to the strategic and academic goals of the department, college and university through teaching and engagement
• Other teaching duties as assigned, depending on departmental needs

Service

• Contribute to the success of the department and its students, attend department meetings and activities, engage in professional development for instructional personnel
• Serve on select council and/or university level committees
• Serve as required in community service activities and other service duties as assigned.

Scholarship

• Develop, implement, and maintain an active, ongoing program of nursing scholarship
• Disseminate findings via scholarly publication and presentation/grant activities

Qualifications:

• Doctorate required – PhD, EdD, DNP or health-related doctorates with evidence of scholarly achievement
• Master’s Degree in nursing required if doctorate in a discipline other than nursing
• ABD considered at initial appointment of Instructor; doctoral degree must be completed by March 1 of the year following appointment to be considered for reappointment.
• RN license or eligible – State of NJ
• Certification in a specialized area encouraged
• Experience in undergraduate or graduate teaching in didactic and/or clinical settings preferred
• Experience in research – clinical and/or basic sciences will be considered
• Evidence of scholarly accomplishment commensurate with expected rank.

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