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We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within. We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

William Paterson University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position, Assistant Professor, in the School of Nursing, College of Science and Health. Target start date is Fall 2025. Join an energetic campus community and distinguished nursing faculty where excellence is reflected in dedication to mission, diversity and student success.

In the William Paterson University School of Nursing, you will enjoy a cross-cultural teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Faculty are committed to teaching excellence, mentoring students, and advancing career opportunities for our students and the community. Our growing School of Nursing consists of undergraduates and graduates earning bachelors, masters, post- masters and DNP degrees who go on to significant clinical, academic, research, supervisory, and administrative positions.

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

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teaching:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, online, hybrid and face-to-face; provide clinical instruction
• Develop course content, objectives and measures per department needs.
• Provide students with consistent and effective support and guidance for retention and success.
• Contribute to student success through 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

Service:

• Participate in select department, college and university committees designed to enhance didactic processes and/or programs.
• Serve as required in community service activities and other service/professional duties as assigned.

Scholarship:

• Develop, implement and maintain an active ongoing program of professional development and academic engagement in one's field and discipline;
• Disseminate findings via scholarly publication and presentation/grant activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Nursing; ABD considered; terminal degree must be completed before consideration for renewal for the second year (March)
• Master's Degree in nursing required if doctorate is in a discipline other than nursing
• Expertise in clinical.
• RN license- State of New Jersey

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical-surgical in undergraduate or graduate teaching in didactic and/or clinical settings
• Certification in a specialized area preferred.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Supports student success
• Is a nurse leader who collaborates effectively with peers
• Thinks innovatively and creatively
• Freely offers expertise and meaningful feedback
• Enjoys challenges and opportunities to make an impact
• Thrives in a collegial, cooperative environment where teamwork is encouraged
• Is dedicated to excellence

AFT Salary Grade 24 - $71,400.87 - $110,654.89

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit:

Invitation to apply:

Interested candidates will be prompted to:

• Complete an application and submit a cover letter & CV.
• Provide names/contacts of three professional references.

Submission of all documents listed above is required for consideration and all documents should be uploaded where prompted to upload your resume/cv.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

General questions related to this application process, please contact ...@wpunj.edu . Please include with your inquiry the Job Requisition number beginning with R as well as the job title and department.

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EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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