Career Opportunities
Position announcements reflect general duties and minimum qualifications; they are not comprehensive descriptions nor do they include all assigned duties. Successful candidates may have skills and/or experience in excess of the posted requirements. Candidates are encouraged to review the position requirements and to contact The Assistant DIrector for Employment Services with any questions.
Faculty Positions
| Reference Number | Description | Campus | Work Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA-09-13 | Assistant Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing - Responsible for instruction and student advising | Chester | Full-time, ten months |
| FA-08-13 | Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Field Instruction, Center for Social Work Education - Responsible for instruction and developing field placement sites, student placement and monitoring student placements. | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| FA-07-13 | Assistant Professor in the area of Auditing and Forensic Accounting - School of Business Administration - Responsible for instruction, advising students and engaging in scholarly activities. | Chester | Full-time, ten months |
| FA-06-13 | Visiting Assistant Professor, K-12 Educational Leadership, School of Education, Innovation and Continuing Studies - Responsible for graduate level instruction, advising students and engaging in scholarly activities. | Chester | Full-time, ten months, temporary position |
| FA-05-13 | Clinical Assistant Professor/SWCS Director, Center for Social Work Education - Responsible for overall operation of the SWC program. | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| FA-03-13 | Clinical Assistant Professor & Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Institute for Physical Therapy Education - Responsible for instruction in the area of expertise, advising students and engaging in scholarly activities | Chester | Full-time, ten months |
| FA-02-13 | Instructor, Accounting and Information Management - non-tenure track, School of Business Administration | Chester | Full-time, ten months |
Administrative Positions
Candidates for administrative positions should follow the application instructions as detailed in the position announcement. In addition to a cover letter, resume and contact information for professional references; other materials, such as portfolio, writing samples, certifications, may be requested as part of the required application materials.
To be considered qualified, individuals must demonstrate the expected knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position, or demonstrate how they can accomplish the essential functions using some other combination of skills and abilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
| Reference Number | Description | Campus | Work Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD-12-13 | Teacher Vacancies, Widener Partnership Charter School - Responsible for the academic education of students. Positions available: Elementary Teacher, Spanish Teacher (Grades K-6), Special Education Teacher (Grades K-8), Middle School Teachers (English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Science). | Chester | Full-time, ten months |
| AD-11-13 | Director of International Student Services & Programming, Student Affairs - Responsible for providing leadership for all services and programs associated with serving the undergraduate and graduate international student population. | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| AD-10-13 | Digital Reporter/Web Content Producer, University Relations - Responsible for reporting, writing, editing, updating and posting compelling content for Widener University's website and social media affiliations. | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| AD-09-13 | Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Clinical Affairs, School of Nursing - Assists with recruiting, retention, clinical site identification and coordination for the Doctor of Nursing Practice/Family Nurse Practitioner program. This is a grant funded position. | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| AD-07-13 | Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Services Coordinator, School of Nursing - Responsible for recruitment, retention and the data management functions for the Doctor of Nursing Program. | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| AD-06-13 | Technology Applications Administrator, School of Engineering - Responsible for managing and maintaining the school's technology asset | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| AD-05-13 | Teacher, Child Development Center - Responsible for providing high quality early childhood education. | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| AD-03-13 | Associate Director of Stewardship, Development - Responsible for designing and executing all Development - initiated events related to the Comprehensive Campaign | Chester | Full-time, twelve months |
| AD-02-13 | Director of Development, School of Law - Responsible for maintaining and building relationships between the School of Law and its constituents. | Harrisburg | Full-time, twelve months |
Support Staff Positions
Candidates for support staff positions must complete an application form to be considered for employment.
Any correspondence, forms, resumes sent without a completed application will not be considered for an open position. Support staff positions may require clerical or other skills demonstration, which will be conducted on site prior to an interview.
To be considered qualified, individuals must demonstrate the expected knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position, or demonstrate how they can accomplish the essential functions using some other combination of skills and abilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
| Reference Number | Description | Campus | Work Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS-06-13 | Secretary, School of Nursing - Responsible for providing secretarial support to the Family Nurse Practitioner program faculty and students. This is a grant funded position. | Chester | Part-time, twelve months |
| SS-05-13 | AmeriCorps Program Coordinator, Student Affairs - Assists in coordinating existing civic engagement programs and in developing and delivering new initiatives | Chester | Part-time, ten months |
| SS-04-13 | Secretary, School of Nursing - Responsible for providing secretarial and general office support to the graduate program faculty and students. | Chester | Part-time, twelve months |
| SS-03-13 | Leadership Certificate Coordinator, Oskin Leadership Institute - Responsible for coordinating all aspects of Widener's Leadership Certificate Program. | Chester | Part-time, twelve months |
| SS-01-13 | Secretary, School of Nursing - Responsible for providing clerical and secretarial for the School of Nursing on the Harrisburg campus | Harrisburg | Part-time, twelve months |
Widener University is dedicated to providing and promoting a healthy and productive
environment for its faculty,staff, students, visitors, contractors and guests. The
tobacco-free policy demonstrates the University's commitment to eliminating environmental
tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure, promoting best health care practices for individuals,
and establishing a university culture of wellness.
The tobacco-free policy applies to all university constituents, including employees, at all times and the use of tobacco, including any oral tobacco product or any lighted tobacco product, will be prohibited within the boundaries of each of the university's four campuses.
