About Widener University
Since its founding in 1821, Widener has undergone multiple transformations to become a selective, nationally ranked, doctoral university. Today, Widener offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, as well as certificate programs, to approximately 3,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students across three campuses and online.
Widener’s distinctive collection of programs reflects its foundational belief that the liberal arts and sciences and professional/pre-professional programs are mutually reinforcing. The University is home to seven schools and colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Health and Human Services
- School of Business Administration
- School of Engineering
- School of Nursing
- Commonwealth Law School (in Harrisburg, PA)
- Delaware Law School (in Wilmington, DE)
Widener’s diverse enrollment portfolio is a core strength and an ongoing priority. In recent years, the University has developed several innovative interdisciplinary offerings and research programs, including undergraduate majors in business analytics, digital media informatics, and robotics engineering; interprofessional graduate health sciences programs – including occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and physician assistant studies; groundbreaking multidisciplinary research programs addressing challenges in neurosciences and medical care; and a sustainability law and policy program combining environmental sciences with legal education.
Widener University’s largest campus in the City of Chester is located just off I-95 and is only twenty minutes from Philadelphia, the nation’s sixth largest city and home to world-class art, culture, sports, entertainment, and history. The Chester campus sits on 110 acres and has benefited from over $220 million in new construction and renovations over the past decade. On its other two campuses, Widener has the unusual distinction of hosting two law schools: Widener University Commonwealth Law School, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Widener University Delaware Law School, located near Wilmington, Delaware.
The Role of Dean, School of Nursing
Widener University seeks a new Dean of the School of Nursing to serve as a visionary leader for the future of nursing education and as a passionate champion of the School’s outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The Dean will be a collaborative, creative, and strategic leader who is energized by the opportunity to develop new programs and modes of delivery that will more fully serve the needs of the University, the profession, and society. In developing these new initiatives, the Dean will find tremendous support and collaborative opportunities due to the University's strong culture of belonging.
The Dean will report to Provost Andrew Workman. Together with provost’s council and the other academic deans, the new Dean will work creatively and collaboratively to ensure that all programs offered by the School of Nursing are academically excellent, aligned with the needs of the profession and the world, and delivered in ways that are convenient and accessible to today’s students. The Dean also serves as a member of the Executive Team, a group that brings together the President’s Leadership Team and academic leadership for bi-weekly planning and strategy development.
Contact Information
This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Pennsylvania. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.
Please send nominations, applications, and queries in confidence and electronically to [email protected].