Clinical Specialist - Nursing

Non-tenure-track Faculty Position in Nursing
(Clinical Faculty)
The College of New Jersey

To enrich education through diversity, TCNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and is working to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice among our faculty, staff, and students. We strongly encourage a host of diverse, intersectional populations and cultures to apply including, but not limited to, identities based on race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, and veteran status.

The Department of Nursing at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a 10-month, non-tenure-track Clinical Specialist to join our community starting in August 2023. The position is offered for an initial two-year appointment, with potential for renewal for a second two-year appointment and subsequent three-year appointments based on performance and the needs of the department and school.

Position Summary:

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate nursing courses and supervise students’ clinical experiences. We are interested in candidates whose clinical experience and teaching will connect and integrate with the department of nursing's mission, goals and vision. We welcome candidates in many areas of nursing, especially those that diversify the department’s existing strengths . Some areas of particular interest include : Community/Public Health Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, and/or Pediatric Nursing.

Candidates should be committed to inclusive excellence in higher education , demonstrated through, for example, culturally responsive course design and pedagogy, equity-minded student engagement and mentorship, and cultivating intercultural competencies needed for meaningful citizenship.

TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our community and to supporting a healthy work-life balance for our faculty. Candidates should be strongly committed to high quality teaching and to encouraging and mentoring highly motivated students . Clinical specialists may also serve as academic advisors and have service responsibilities within their department and school, and the college. TCNJ supports its community of teacher-scholars and practitioners through a range of internal grant programs, professional travel, engaging professional development programs, and other mechanisms . These intentional efforts support the recruitment, retention, and success of our faculty, particularly those from groups traditionally underrepresented in academe.

Qualifications:

Applicants should:

• Have a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
• At least 5 years of clinical experience as well as experience teaching undergraduates or precepting new nursing graduates.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and ability to foster inclusive learning environments and mutual respect for students and colleagues.

Preferred qualifications

• Have experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Community/Public Health Nursing
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Pediatric Nursing

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check.
• COVID-19 Testing and Compliance - The College has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. To learn more, please read the policy here: COVID-19 Requirements and Protocols. https://hr.tcnj.edu/covid-19-employee-info/

To Apply:

Candidates should submit (a) a letter of application highlighting their interest and qualifications, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of teaching philosophy/approach (no longer than 2 pages), (d) a statement of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (no longer than 2 pages), (e) unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate), and (f) names and contact information for at least three professional references.

Applications should be submitted electronically https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=22002253&lang=en . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by October 31, 2022.

About the Department:

The mission of the Department of Nursing is congruent with the mission of The College of New Jersey in promoting excellence, valuing diversity, and providing a service to society from within a diverse community of learners. The Department of Nursing serves the people of New Jersey and the nation by preparing professional nurses at the baccalaureate and master's levels and by ensuring that all graduates are prepared to be successful, ethical and visionary leaders in a multicultural, technological and increasingly global world.

The philosophy of the Department of Nursing at The College of New Jersey reflects the beliefs of the faculty, provides the foundation and a direction for its programs and thereby contributes to excellence in professional nursing. The faculty believes that each person has a dynamic, creative drive with the potential toward higher levels of self-actualization.

About The College of New Jersey:

Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a selective public institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ enrolls approximately 7,400 students, including 6,790 undergraduates and 610 graduate students, 30% of whom are self-described as members of groups traditionally underrepresented in academe. Strong curricular and co-curricular programming have helped foster a first-year to sophomore retention rate of 92%, a 4-year graduation rate of 75% (7^th highest in the U.S. for public institutions), and a 6-year graduation rate of 87% (among the highest in the country). Five signature experiences are the hallmark of a TCNJ education: a personalized, collaborative, and rigorous education; undergraduate research, mentored internships, and field experiences; community engaged learning; global engagement; and leadership development. TCNJ has also received national recognition for the adoption and promotion of the teacher-scholar model for our faculty. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven academic schools—Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. TCNJ has a strong Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.

Among other initiatives, a series of faculty/staff-based affinity groups (e.g., Minority Executive Council, Women’s Professional Network, Parent and Family Network, TCNJ PRIDE) supports a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment at TCNJ.

TCNJ is located within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia. The College’s campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. In addition to its growing racial and ethnic diversity, the region offers excellent public schools, prestigious medical centers, restaurants, art and entertainment, as well as numerous cultural and recreational activities.

For more information about the college, please visit: http://www.tcnj.edu / .