What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank Non Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty Position in the Department of Nursing position at Rowan University?
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty – Rowan-Virtua Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions
Open Rank Non Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty Position in the Department of Nursing
SUMMARY: The Department of Nursing at Rowan University invites applications for non-tenure track teaching professor positions (rank commensurate with qualifications and experience) beginning Fall 2025 to add their experience and expertise to our nursing faculty and to support the growth of current and developing programs in nursing.
JOB DESCRIPTON:
The Department of Nursing at Rowan University invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching professor position (rank commensurate with qualifications and experience) to begin Fall 2025. The department is looking for candidates who have the passion and drive to enhance these programs, foster inter-professional education through collaboration across departments and schools, and with both the allopathic and osteopathic medical schools at Rowan University, and develop new programs that prepare the workforce to provide high quality healthcare to the many populations in southern New Jersey.
The successful candidates will have strong clinical backgrounds in advanced practice nursing and nursing practice, with an interest in nursing education and community/public health and will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in nursing. They will also have demonstrated cultural awareness and humility with a sensitivity to and understanding of the many academic and socioeconomic backgrounds of students, faculty, and staff, within a student-centered environment.
Other responsibilities include advancing the mission of the department by contributing to the development of new and innovative programs in nursing, workforce development and inter-professional education, as well as service to the department, college, university, and professional and wider community. Online teaching and/or off-campus teaching is an expectation of the position.
Candidates for this position are required to have a doctorate in nursing (PhD, DNP, or EdD) or related discipline, experience in nursing education, experience in advanced nursing practice, and an established record of teaching, service, and experience with mentoring nursing students.
Upon offer of employment, candidates will need to obtain a NJ RN license, if not already licensed in NJ.
Starting Date: September 1, 2025
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
General Information: Teaching professors are 10-month positions, and successful candidates will teach a total of 24 credits over two semesters, with the option to teach overload and the possibility of teaching summer classes for additional compensation. While these are non-tenure track positions, the initial 2-year contract is renewable, with expectations for continuing renewal of three years, and then five years per contract. In addition, the position has a promotion path from assistant to associate and associate to full teaching professor and includes benefits.
The application must be submitted through our online application system at https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/listing/. Documentation must be in PDF format and include a cover letter, a statement of teaching experience, vision for nursing education, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (copies acceptable) and names and contact information of three references.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
Rowan University is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Mary Ellen Santucci, Head of the Nursing department at santucci@rowan.edu.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin February 15th, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Department/School Overview:
The Department of Nursing is one of three departments in the Rowan-Virtua Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions, along with the departments of Allied Health and Health & Exercise Science. The department’s undergraduate RN to BSN program and MSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In fall 2024 Nursing welcomed its first cohort into the Cooperative BSN program, a collaboration of Rowan Nursing and Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing.
Rowan Overview:
Rowan University is located in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area along the Northeast corridor between New York and Washington DC. Rowan University has become a public research institution ranked among the top 100 public national universities. Furthermore, U.S. News & World Report ranks Rowan University 19th among Northern Regional Universities and third among the public institutions in the category.
Rowan University offers bachelor through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden, Stratford, and Sewell, and on the campuses of partner community colleges. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the nation’s third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Rowan focuses on use-inspired research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education and is committed to the strategic pillars of access, affordability, quality, and serving as an economic engine. These pillars are central to the university's decision-making process. To learn more about Rowan University and its mission, click here.
The Rowan University is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494.
