Visiting Lecturer, Nursing

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, Pennsylvania, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with satellite campuses in Exton and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. For more information about the University, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.

Widener University's School of Nursing (SON) has a vacancy for a Visiting Lecturer effective for Fall 2013. For further information about the School of Nursing, please visit our website at http://www.widener.edu/academics/schools/nursing/.

The Visiting Lecturer will teach primarily in the undergraduate program, with an emphasis on medical surgical nursing, health assessment and related areas; will develop a record of scholarship in an area of interest; and will engage in service to the School of Nursing, university and communities of interest.

Required qualifications for a Lecturer includes Master of Science in Nursing or Master of Science with a major in nursing, licensure as a registered nurse or eligibility for licensure in PA; and at least three years of recent clinical practice in adult acute care.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and full contact information for three professional references, including candidate's association with references. To view the position and apply, please visit our website at www.widener.edu and click on Employment Opportunities at the bottom of the page.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Widener has a strategic commitment to building an inclusive university community whose diversity enriches the lives of all members and where our students are prepared for living in a pluralistic and ever-changing world. As a leading metropolitan university, Widener strives to embody the values that are inherent in our mission: civic engagement, access, inclusion, academic excellence, innovation, and leadership.

EOE M/F/V/D

Widener University is an equal opportunity employer that encourages excellence through diversity. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com