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The Rutgers University, School of Nursing invites applications for an Inaugural Vice Dean of Nursing Research.
As the Inaugural Vice Dean of Nursing Research, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by shaping and expanding the Schools’ programs of research in ways that can promote health, guide healthcare practices, and transform lives. The core responsibilities of the Inaugural Vice Dean of Nursing Research will include the cultivation of externally funded, faculty-led programs of research with an emphasis on NIH or NIH-equivalent funding. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Vice Dean will help to identify the School of Nursing’s research priorities, actively stimulate and mentor research-focused faculty, identify potential funding sources, and aid in the recruitment of research-focused faculty.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain an exemplary program of research funded by NIH or equivalent source.

• Maintain an exemplary, sustained, impactful publication record.

• Provide leadership and vision in planning and implementing the School’s research agenda.

• Collaborate and partner with Rutgers / RBHS’ Centers and Schools to create interdisciplinary research opportunities.

• Mentor research faculty with a priority on the submission of NIH applications.

• Mentor Ph.D. students in the development of grant proposals (e.g. F31, AHRQ R36).

• Provide oversight and vision for the School of Nursing’s Centers of Excellence and set standards for research productivity and internal support.

• Monitor the School of Nursing’s rankings as published by the Blue Mountain Institute of Medical Research and implement successful strategies to achieve and sustain a competitive ranking.

• Provide feedback to the Associate Dean, Division of Nursing Science regarding faculty member’s research and scholarship performance.

• Work collaboratively with the Associate Dean, Division of Nursing Science in support of the Division’s faculty, mission, and vision.

• Provide the dean with regular updates, strategies to achieve research goals, and recommended metrics to gauge goal achievements.

• Collaborate with dean and vice deans in executive leadership activities.

• Support the School’s mission, vision, and goals.

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Rutgers School of Nursing invites applications for an inspiring and collaborative leader to serve as Director of our Family Nurse Practitioner Program. In this hybrid academic/administrative role, the successful candidate will oversee the direction and management of the program, work collaboratively with colleagues from nursing and other professions, role model high standards of clinical practice, teaching excellence, and scholarship, and actively participate in professional organizations and School of Nursing faculty governance. The position is primarily in the graduate program but the candidate may teach across programs.

The Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director will:

• Provide the vision for, and academic leadership of, the Family Nurse Practitioner Program
• Facilitate student recruitment, advisement, clinical placement, progression, and remediation
• Lead, plan, implement, revise, and evaluate curricula to meet and exceed accreditation standards of the CCNE
• Maintain all program accreditation documents including reports
• Perform formative and summative student and program outcome evaluation including certification pass rates
• Develop clinical partnerships, evaluate clinical sites/preceptors, and secure and provide oversight for the student clinical placement process
• Envision and teach didactic and clinical courses
• Advise and chair student DNP projects
• Recruit and mentor new faculty
• Maintain an active clinical practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (may be part of teaching workload)

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The Rutgers University, School of Nursing invites applications for an adult health faculty position teaching didactic courses and clinical practica on the Newark and New Brunswick campuses. The candidate teaches and mentors students in adult health, health assessment and pathopharmacology. The faculty is expected to advise students, work collaboratively with nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines, maintain clinical competence, maintain active involvement in professional organizations, maintain scholarship in their field, and actively seek opportunities for and participates in School of Nursing faculty governance. The position is primarily in the undergraduate graduate division but the candidate may be expected to teach courses across the curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to teach and produce intellectual contributions in Adult Health, Health Assessment and Pathophysiology across the life span in undergraduate nursing courses
• Administrative duties may include student advisement and mentorship, and ongoing curricular review and updates.
• Willingness to teach other areas of nursing, i.e. foundations, professional nursing, when needed

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The School of Nursing is seeking non-tenured track faculty to teach within the Doctor of Nursing Program (DNP). The successful candidate will become a valued faculty member of the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice with primary responsibilities of teaching DNP Core Courses for students across a variety of different specialty tracks. 

The position will be based primarily in Newark, NJ. We offer highly competitive salaries and benefits; start-up packages are available. Successful candidates will demonstrate the expertise and commitment to advance nursing practice through teaching excellence, scholarship, clinical expertise, and advisement/ mentorship of DNP students. We are seeking visionary clinicians who will make solid contributions to the academic life of the School.

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The Rutgers School of Nursing invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership contributing to the advancement of patient care and nursing scholarship within the School of Nursing. This individual will become a valued faculty member of the Division of Nursing Science. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with scholarly achievements including funded research and publication record, as well as other relevant professional experience. The position will be based in either Newark or New Brunswick, NJ.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the expertise and commitment to advance nursing science through research, teaching excellence, advisement and mentorship of PhD students, and potentially undergraduates and DNP students as well. We are seeking visionary scientists who will make solid contributions to the academic life of the School. We offer highly competitive salaries and benefits; start-up packages are available.

Established in 2023, the Center for Health Equity and Systems Research (CHESR), at Rutgers School of Nursing provides a nexus for rigorous research that elucidates the harmful effects of systematic inequities on health outcomes and quantifies the impact of approaches designed to mitigate them

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The Rutgers University, School of Nursing invites applications for a nursing psychiatric-mental health faculty position teaching didactic courses and clinical practica on the Newark and New Brunswick campuses. The candidate teaches and mentors students in psychiatric-mental health nursing across the life span. The faculty is expected to advise students, work collaboratively with nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines, maintain clinical competence, maintain active involvement in professional organizations, maintain scholarship in their field, and actively seek opportunities for and participates in School of Nursing faculty governance. The positon is primarily in the undergraduate graduate division but the candidate may be expected to teach courses across the curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to teach and produce intellectual contributions in Psychiatric- Mental Health Nursing across the life span in undegraduate courses
• Administrative duties may include student advisement and mentorship, and periodic curricular review and updates.
• Willingness to teach other areas of nursing, i.e. foundations, health assessment, leadership when needed

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The Rutgers University, School of Nursing invites applications for a nursing Pediatric faculty position teaching didactic courses and clinical practica as well as teaching and advising students across the Newark and New Brunswick campuses.  Reporting to the Associate Dean, Entry to Baccalaureate Practice, the successful Faculty member in Pediatrics, will teach and mentor students in clinical and classroom settings, advise students, collaborate with nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines, maintain active involvement in professional organizations, maintain scholarship in their field, and participate in School of Nursing faculty governance. The positon is primarily in the undergraduate program but the candidate may be expected to teach courses across the curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to teach and produce intellectual contributions in Pediatric Nursing in undergraduate courses  
• Administrative duties may include program recruitment, student advisement and mentorship, and periodic curricular review and updates. 
• Willingness to teach other areas of nursing, i.e. foundations, health assessment, and leadership when needed 

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The per diem Clinical Instructor in the Center for Clinical Learning is responsible for implementing a program of on-campus clinical learning experiences in the School of Nursing. The clinical instructor may assist CCL and RSON faculty with skills labs, facilitate simulation experiences, and work in tandem with faculty and staff to provide active learning for students in various courses. This per diem position will be scheduled as needed in the Center for Clinical Learning for students across academic program levels. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1.       Implement best practices in nursing education using active learning strategies in accordance with CCL, School, and University procedures and policies. 

2.       Collaborate with faculty on the implementation of clinical learning strategies to enhance student success in meeting program outcomes.  

3.       Evaluate students’ clinical skills performance in the Center for Clinical Learning

4.       Setup, facilitate, and break down scheduled clinical learning experiences

5.       Work with CCL faculty and staff to maintain inventory of supplies and equipment in the CCL. 

6.       Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

7.       Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Posting: 23FA0805

We are seeking qualified adjunct clinical instructors to teach on a per diem basis in our continuing education program through the Center for Professional Development. We deliver a variety of cutting edge offerings throughout the year, which can be found on our course schedule.

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The School of Nursing is currently seeking part time faculty to teach in our Division of Advanced Nursing Practice during the upcoming semester in the clinical and/or didactic settings.

Minimum Education and Experience
Minimum Master’s Degree in Nursing Required
Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related discipline, preferred.
Teaching experience with baccalaureate nursing students preferred.

Certifications/Licenses
Certification in clinical area Preferred
Current licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in New Jersey.

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We are seeking part time/adjunct clinical faculty to teach in our Entry to Baccalaureate nursing program during the upcoming semester. We are seeking clinical instructors qualified to teach in the following nursing specialties:
Health Assessment lab 

Minimum Education and Experience
Minimum master’s degree in Nursing.
Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related discipline, preferred.
Teaching experience with Baccalaureate nursing students preferred.

Certifications/Licenses
Current licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in New Jersey.

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We are seeking part time/adjunct clinical faculty to teach in our Entry to Baccalaureate nursing program during the upcoming semester. We are seeking clinical instructors qualified to teach in the following nursing specialties:

Adult Health
Pediatrics

Minimum Education and Experience:
Minimum master’s degree in Nursing.
Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related discipline, preferred.
Teaching experience with Baccalaureate nursing students preferred.

Certifications/Licenses:
Current licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in New Jersey.

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Rutgers School of Nursing, Entry to Baccalaureate Division seeks nursing professionals to teach a CLINICAL component for the following specialties:

Maternal/Child Nursing
Medsurg/Critical Care Nursing
Community Nursing
Pediatric Nursing

General Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction and supervision in the acute and non-acute (clinical labs/continuity of nursing care/community nursing) clinical settings and assist during simulation teaching.
• Follow course syllabi to help students achieve set learning outcomes.
• Communicate with the Course Leader/Lead Instructor/Course Coordinator on an ongoing basis regarding student progress or any concerns.
• Attend course meetings before the semester start and when requested.
• Evaluate, grade, and provide feedback on required course assignments and tasks (i.e., Care plans, specialty papers, research projects, med math, etc.)
• Report a grade for each student to the Course Leader/Lead Instructor/Course Coordinator by the due date.
• Attend and participate in the simulation with your clinical group as scheduled.

** This opportunity is for weekdays only.

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The SN-EOF Pre-Junior Summer Enrichment program is designed to familiarize rising juniors with crucial clinical experiences, laying the foundation for their upcoming Fall term nursing courses. The program concentrates on cultivating clinical knowledge, highlighting the professional nursing role, refining communication skills, fostering therapeutic nurse-patient relations, and applying practical health-specific knowledge, with a specific focus on patient safety.

Program Academic Components: SN-EOF is currently seeking to hire three support instructors, each tasked with covering a specific academic topic. The hired support instructor will specialize in one of the following areas:

Fundamentals of Nursing
Health Assessment
Pathophysiology & Pharmacotherapeutics

Responsibilities: Support Instruction
Each of the three Pre-Junior Enrichment Program Support Instructors will lead and instruct a cohort of 20 students in one of the designated academic areas: Fundamental aspects, Health assessment, or Pathophysiology & Pharmacotherapeutics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement School of Nursing EOF philosophy, curriculum, and course objectives in the classroom and clinical teaching for assigned courses, ensuring responsibility for program outcomes.
• Fundamentals of Nursing and Health Assessment Instructors will plan and oversee nursing students’ clinical experiences in simulated laboratory settings, providing direct/indirect supervision and evaluation.
• Serve as a positive professional role model, fostering peer-to-peer experiential learning and contributing to students’ professional/social development.
• Communicate current nursing-specific clinical policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Develop engaging clinical assignments aligned with students’ knowledge, skill competency, and learning needs.
• Provide documented feedback to students based on course outcomes.

If you are passionate about nursing education and possess the necessary qualifications, we invite you to apply for this multifaceted role. Your expertise will contribute to the holistic development of our nursing students.

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Support Instructor
The Summer Institute is a dynamic Summer Enrichment initiative designed to assist first-year students with transitioning from high school to college. The Institute focuses on developing the knowledge and skills needed in the college classroom setting that scholars will need in the Fall semester.

We seek passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as support instructors for the School of Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Summer Institute. This role begins with a tentatively scheduled Instructor Orientation in May 2025, followed by preparation and training meetings in June. Faculty Orientation and student onboarding will occur in late June, leading up to the core instructional period.

Instructors will be responsible for a syllabus, course instruction, tutoring, testing, student evaluation, participation in the end-of-program ceremony, and other administrative tasks. Please note that this program will be conducted fully in person on campus.

These preparatory courses are not part of an official academic program but are designed to align closely with Fall semester content to strengthen students’ foundational knowledge:

Academic Components:
• Algebra Skills
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Seminar – Critical Thinking Skills
• English Skills
• Stats Skills
• Writing Skills

Responsibilities:
• Attend planning and pre-program training meetings.
• Deliver course instruction, administer exams, and assess student learning.
• Participate in SN-EOF faculty team meetings to monitor student academic progress.
• Track student performance through exams, quizzes, and assignments.
• Conduct diagnostic testing to assess student strengths and areas for growth.
• Provide supplemental academic support and coaching to students facing academic challenges.
• Collaborate with SN-EOF staff on special events, including: Student and staff retreat, Debate competition, Newsletter contributions, EOF End-of-Summer Institute Ceremony

We are excited to welcome passionate individuals to join our team and contribute to the success of our Summer Program. If you are ready for a rewarding and engaging experience, we encourage you to apply!

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Editorial/Media Specialist II for the School of Nursing. The Marketing Coordinator will be pivotal in supporting the School of Nursing’s marketing and communications efforts. This hybrid role combines graphic design, social media management, content creation, website management, and general marketing support to enhance the school’s digital presence and branding initiatives.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:
Works closely with the marketing and communications team, this individual will bring creativity, organization, and strategic thinking to various projects targeting students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external stakeholders.
Content Creation and Website Support
Social Media Strategy and Management
Graphic Design and Brand Development
General Marketing and Administrative Support

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Rutgers School of Nursing is seeking a Health Care Case Managers for the Child Health Program within the School of Nursing. The Heath Care Case Manager (HCCM) functions to support the Department of Children and Families (DCF)/Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) in meeting the health care and protection needs of children in out-of-home placement, in collaboration with other staff of the Child Health Unit in that local office.

Multiple vacancies:  Newark, Paterson, Trenton and Camden

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

– Upon entry into out-of-home placement, assists with enrollment of a child in a managed care entity and identification of a medical home (primary care provider), and informs the child, caregiver and DCF/CP&P, as needed.
– Assesses a child’s heath care status and needs by retrieving a complete health history through obtaining and reviewing all medical records and interviewing past providers and caregivers; forwards all information to the medical home and other health providers as needed.
– Schedules an Initial Physical Health Evaluation, in consultation with the caregiver and DCF/CP&P, reviews the preliminary and final reports, and ensures that all recommendations for health care are completed.
– Develops a child health care plan in collaboration with the child’s medical home, as well as involved specialists, caregivers, other community service providers, and when appropriate, DCF/CP&P.
– Links the child and caregiver with appropriate health resources and community services.
– Successful applicant must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a BA / BS degree in a health related field required; current RN licensure; minimum of 1-2 years of experience in pediatric nursing required a current/valid drivers license and CPR certification

To apply for these positions, please visit our website links below to complete an application:
– Camden North Office located in Cherry Hill: 
– Camden Central Office located in Cherry Hill: 
– Mercer South Office located in Trenton, NJ: 
– Passaic Central Office located in Paterson, NJ: 
– Newark South Office located in Newark, NJ: 
 
The Rutgers School of Nursing operates within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.   The School of Nursing is one of eight schools of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. As part of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division, the School of Nursing (Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood) offers unique opportunities in education, research, and practice at a leading national research university which is the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education.  As a staff member of Rutgers University, you will enjoy tuition remission for your dependent children and a comprehensive benefits package.
 
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education.
 
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: https://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
 

The François-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB Center) at the Rutgers School of Nursing is seeking a full time Education Specialist who will use their nursing expertise to provide education and capacity development as part of the workforce development program teams throughout the FXB Center.

Primary responsibilities:
– Value and deliver high-quality, professional, responsive, and innovative service across all FXB Center grant programs.
– Under the direction of the Program Director, provide technical assistance, training, and capacity building, for drug-user health providers located at statewide harm reduction centers.
– Further develop, evaluate, and improve on-boarding and orientation training, curriculum, and policies for healthcare providers at statewide harm reduction centers.
– Create, modify, or update standing orders, nursing forms, protocols and procedures as needed.
– Conduct quality improvement site visits, chart reviews, data analysis, and reporting for drug-user health providers and further develop the quality improvement efforts as well as assist FXB QM team with data abstraction and analysis with HIV related grants.
– Design evaluation tools to determine impact of training programs and identify additional education needs.
– Assist with FIMR-HIV & Congenital Syphilis activities including preparation of case summaries, data input and analysis, facilitation of case review and community action meetings, and engagement with stakeholders.
– Provide training on topics related to perinatal HIV, congenital syphilis, and harm reduction as need.

Qualifications:
– Master’s degree in nursing or nursing education with at least 3 years of nursing experience, which can include experience in nursing education.
– Knowledge of social determinants of health and syndemics. 
– Excellent writing skills, including academic writing. 
– Strong work ethic with experience in rapid turnaround projects.
– Experience with the development of healthcare provider curricula and training materials. 
– Demonstrated ability to work as a member of collaborative teams with multiple external and internal partners. 
– Strong communication skills, able to positively represent the FXB Center in multiple settings.
– Clinical experience in infectious diseases or maternal child health is preferred.

For more information and to apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/220062.

A Standardized Patient (SP) provides students in nursing and other health professions with the opportunity to develop, practice, and enhance therapeutic communication, interviewing, physical examination, and non-invasive technical skills under the supervision of the Center for Clinical Learning (CCL) Director, CCL team members, and/or Rutgers faculty. The SP will be trained to take on the characteristics of real patients, portray various case scenarios in a consistent manner to different students, and provide evaluation feedback to students on their interactions. The SP position requires a flexible work schedule on an on-call basis as needed by Rutgers School of Nursing. This is a per diem position with advance scheduling and no minimum hours of work guaranteed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

– Memorizes scenario patient information (e.g., history, symptoms, behavior) and portrays the “patient” in the same manner consistently with different students.
– Portrays a variety of patient scenarios to meet the needs of Rutgers School of Nursing.
– Participates in healthcare-related interviews, physical examinations, and non-invasive technical procedures that may include wearing a patient gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor.
– Demonstrates excellent communication skills to provide students with evaluation feedback regarding their performance.
– Provides constructive feedback on student performance using basic computer skills on an electronic platform.
– Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and dependability in working on a per diem, on-call basis.
– Maintains confidentiality of information related to patient cases, student behaviors, and evaluation feedback.
– Understands and adheres to Rutgers University compliance standards as they appear in the RBHS Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy.
-Performs other related duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The job requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Training and/or experience in health professions, communication, behavioral sciences, or education is beneficial, but not required. Acting training or experience is useful, but not essential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Very limited or no physical effort required with minimal or no exposure to physical risk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This per diem, episodic work is performed in a simulated healthcare clinical environment.

CAMPUS LOCATION: 
School of Nursing
Stanley S. Bergen Building
65 Bergen St.
Newark, NJ 07107

PLEASE NOTE: More intensive recruiting for standardized patients occurs bi-annually. Therefore, if you have not received a response, we may currently be staffed. As needs arise, we will continue to survey the application portal. Thank you for your interest in the Standardized Patient Program at Rutgers University School of Nursing.

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