Location : Lawrenceville
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: Rider00173
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Health Sciences and Nursing
Opening Date: 07/11/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AAUP
We take pride in the ever-evolving nature of our work, which transforms the lives of our students, preparing them for personal and professional success.
Rider University is consistently recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report as a best college, and as a best-value institution. With more than 100 majors, minors and programs, 21 Division I athletic teams and 150-plus clubs and organizations, Rider Broncs create their own pathways to success with the support of the University community.
Position Overview
The Department of Health Sciences & Nursing at Rider University seeks adjunct instructors to join the Graduate Nursing Adjunct Faculty for the 2025-2026 academic year. Successful candidates for these positions will teach in the pediatric clinical for the online Graduate Nursing
MSN or a post-master’s certificate in the family nurse practitioner program.
Salary is $4,133.31 for a 3 credit course.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• MSN degree and a terminal, professional degree completed, or in progress.
• NP national certification in one of the following specialties – FNP or PNP
• Three (3) years of pediatric focused nurse practitioner experience
• One (1) year of demonstrated teaching experience.
• Unencumbered license, or eligible for licensure, as an RN and APN in New Jersey
• Current practice in the NP role.
• Prospective candidates must have demonstrated experience teaching a variety of student populations and demonstrated expertise in their field of study.
• The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the use of student focused pedagogy in order to engage students in the learning process.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Demonstrated online teaching experience
• Graduate nursing teaching experience
Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
