Lecturer in Nursing (Rutgers The State University)

Lecturer in Nursing

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title	DNP Core Faculty - Non-tenure Track/Open Rank
Department	SN-Advanced Nursing Practice
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The School of Nursing is seeking non-tenure track faculty to teach core, foundational doctoral courses within the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program. The successful candidate will become a valued faculty member of the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice with primary responsibilities of teaching DNP Core courses such as, but not limited to, epidemiology, evidence translation, and DNP Project courses for students across a variety of specialty tracks. The position will be based primarily in Newark, NJ. We offer highly competitive salaries and benefits, and 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 our diverse community of DNP students. We are seeking a visionary academic clinician who will make solid contributions to the scholarly growth of our students, school, university, and profession. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The selected candidate will update/develop, teach, and lead DNP core/foundational graduate courses/course initiatives such as clinical inquiry, evidence translation, data management, epidemiology/population health, and DNP project courses. Responsibilities may include teaching theory and practicum courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels as appropriate. Administrative duties may include program recruitment, application review, student advisement and mentorship, and course and curricular review and updates. DNP project support and supervision, intellectual contributions leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals, and service are required.
Position Status	Full Time
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility. Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine. Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Posting Number	22FA1348
Posting Open Date	03/01/2023
Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	DNP, EdD, or PhD in nursing or related field Eligibility for appointment at a minimum rank of Clinical Assistant/Assistant Professor, non-tenure track Applicants must have experience with areas such as DNP project completion/education, quality improvement projects, data management, evidence translation, and epidemiology/population health Outstanding reading, editing, and writing skill including ability to help guide/support students Experience with in-person and remote teaching venue Ability to mentor graduate students Interest and demonstrated expertise in teaching identified courses that complement School of Nursing programs
Certifications/Licenses	Registered Nurse/Advanced Practice Nurse (or willing to acquire) NJ license. For non-nurse applicants, familiarity with advanced practice nursing and health, healthcare quality and safety, and healthcare delivery highly desirable. Education and/or current clinical practice as an advanced practice provider.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview	New Jersey’s premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. The School of Nursing is one of eight schools that make up the Rutgers biomedical and Health Sciences. As part of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division, the School of Nursing (Newark) 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. Innovative academic offerings include bachelor’s, master’s, post-master’s, DNP, and PhD programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow at campus locations in Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood, NJ. Rutgers School of Nursing DNP program is one of the largest in the United States, thus making Rutgers School of Nursing one of the most significant producers of DNP-prepared nurses in the world. As one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive nursing schools, Rutgers School of Nursing is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, evidence-based research and health care delivery, and promotion of community health. Furthermore, the school is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive community and seeks faculty and staff who embrace this commitment. The school is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of current and future students through advanced teaching and learning strategies in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Moreover, the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice offers a thoughtful blend of synchronous remote and intentional, in-person learning experiences. Rutgers University School of Nursing is ranked in 2021 US News and World Report as No. 19 (tie) in Best Nursing Schools: Master’s and No. 15 (tie) in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Statement	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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/185531
Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement