WHY RIDER UNIVERSITY?? – We take pride in the ever-evolving nature of our work, which transforms the lives of our students, preparing them for personal and professional success.

The Department of Health Sciences & Nursing at Rider University is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in nursing at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This individual will teach courses in the adult-gerontology and/or family/individual across the lifespan tracks within the online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. In addition, the successful candidate will serve as the Chief Nursing Administrator for this CCNE accredited program. Finally, this individual will contribute to the development of a BSN program at the University. 

• PhD (in an appropriate discipline) or DNP
• Demonstrated experience and scholarly record consistent with Assistant or Associate Professor rank. 

• 3 or more years of demonstrated experience in departmental, university, and professional leadership positions.
• Demonstrable experience using student focused pedagogy in nursing courses.
• Evidence of an established research program. 
• Demonstrated experience advising, and mentoring students.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development and growth.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required. 
• Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to support the multicultural population of Rider University and the surrounding communities are highly desired.

• Experience with accreditation (e.g., CCNE).
• Experience with program development.

Rider University is consistently highly ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review for student success, academic programs, veteran friendliness, and its sustainability efforts. 

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success. 

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.