Career Opportunities

The Rutgers School of Nursing is seeking full time faculty qualified to teach clinical, laboratory, and simulation courses in our newly established Division of Simulation and Clinical Learning. In this role, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines, remain actively involved in professional organizations, maintain scholarship in their field, and actively seek opportunities for and participate in School of Nursing faculty governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
– Provide instruction in adherence with best practices and all relevant federal, state, and local and accrediting body rules and regulations in clinical skills laboratories, simulation labs, and other courses as assigned
– Participates in interprofessional education activities
– Prepare equipment, supplies, and physical set-up and breakdown for lab and simulation activities
– Collaborate with faculty and Office for Academic Success to implement targeted intervention strategies related to clinical learning to enhance student success in meeting program outcomes
– Assists Division staff in conducting and maintaining inventory of lab equipment and supplies
– Advises the Associate Dean for Simulation and Clinical Learning for equipment and supply needs
– Collaborates with faculty to create, revise, and update clinical learning and simulation activities to meet curriculum objectives and goals
– Adheres to standards of operation and best practices in the implementation of all clinical learning and simulation activities
– Maintains communication with faculty and students of assigned courses to promote collaborative and collegial working relationships
– Promotes a learning environment that is non-discriminatory and that provides equity for all students
– Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Associate Dean for Simulation and Clinical Learning

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The School of Nursing is seeking Director of Clinical Placement which will be responsible for the administration, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum’s clinical scheduling component of the nursing programs including but not limited to experiences in clinical agencies, on-campus simulation labs, and community settings. This position will lead the nursing programs in creating a student-centered learning environment and a clinical education culture of professionalism, teamwork, inclusiveness, and respect among students, faculty, clinical instructors, and staff.  

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he School of Nursing is seeking non-tenured track faculty in nurse-midwifery to support our academic practice partnerships as aligned with our strategic plan as well as teach within the Advanced Nursing Practice and/or Entry to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice Divisions. The successful candidate will become a valued faculty member of the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice with primary responsibilities of leading academic practice partnerships through clinical midwifery practice, clinical teaching and precepting, supporting the development and coordination of clinical sites for student placements, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses focused on midwifery, reproductive health, and scholarly project facilitation. 

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 students. We are seeking visionary clinicians who will make solid contributions to the academic life of the School.

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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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We are seeking part time/adjunct faculty to teach in our School of Nursing-Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 term.

We are seeking faculty qualified to teach the following:
– Anatomy & Physiology Support (Fall 2025/Spring 2026)
– Chemistry Support (Organic Bio-Chem) (Fall 2025)
– Health Assessment Support (Fall 2025)
– Life Span (Fall 2025)
– Pathophysiology & Pharmacotherapeutics (Fall 2025/Spring 2026)
– Pediatrics Support (Fall 2025)

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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 School of Nursing, Division of Simulation and Clinical Learning seeks nursing professionals to teach Undergraduate CLINICAL components for the following specialties:
– Maternal/Child Nursing
– Medsurg/Critical Care Nursing
– Community Nursing
– Pediatric Nursing
– Psych Mental Health Nursing

General Responsibilities:
– Provide instruction and supervision in the acute and non-acute (clinical labs/continuity of nursing care/community nursing) clinical settings.
– Follow course syllabi to help students achieve set learning outcomes.
– Communicate with the Course Coordinator on an ongoing basis regarding student progress or any concerns.
– Attend orientation session and 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.)
– Evaluate students utilizing competency-based evaluation tool at midterm and end of semester.

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Rutgers School of Nursing, Division of Simulation and Clinical Learning seeks nursing professionals to teach Undergraduate SIMULATION components for the following specialties:
– Maternal/Child Nursing
– Pediatric Nursing
– Adult Health Nursing
– Psych/Mental Health Nursing

General Responsibilities:
– Provide instruction for on-campus clinical experiences in our state-of-the-art high fidelity simulation labs.
– Follow course syllabi to help students achieve set learning outcomes.
– Communicate with the Course Coordinator on an ongoing basis regarding student progress or any concerns.
– Attend orientation session and course meetings before the semester start and when requested.
– Evaluate, grade, and provide feedback on required course assignments and tasks. 
– Evaluate students utilizing competency-based evaluation tool at midterm and end of semester. 

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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 of a Master’s degree required to teach in MSN Programs and clinical for DNP programs (doctoral degree preferred)
– Doctoral Degree in nursing or related discipline preferred for didactic instruction in DNP Programs.
– Teaching experience preferred

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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.
 
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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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Assistant for the School of Nursing.

– Among the key duties of the position are the following:
– Assists in the design and implementation of research studies including maintaining organized records of research activities and results.
– Conducts literature reviews to gather relevant information and summarize findings.
– Collects, analyzes, and interprets data using statistical software.
– Prepares reports and presentations based on research findings.
– Collaborates with team members.
– Contributes to project discussions.
– Supports administrative tasks related to research projects, including scheduling, budgeting, and grant applications.

For more information and to apply, visit – https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/256308

The School of Nursing is seeking a Program Coordinator who will be responsible for the following:
– Strategizes with associate and assistant deans, directors, and faculty to identify logistical and operational needs for clinical education, optimize scheduling, and provide budget-conscious solutions.
– Acts as a liaison to clinical sites and faculty to ensure the clinical needs of the curriculum are met.
– Operates from a solid understanding of nursing education and practice, combined with knowledge of the organizational environments where nurses practice.
– Facilitates resolution of concerns regarding clinical faculty and agency personnel.
– Attends meetings at clinical affiliation agencies.
– Attends community and professional meetings and recruitment job fairs.

For more information and to apply, visit – https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259063

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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