Widener University
Over the past 200 years, Widener has built a reputation for putting students on the inside track to successful careers and futures.

A Powerful Education. A Respected Degree.
Widener is known for investing in the personal and professional success of every student—undergraduates and graduates, adults and lifelong learners. Across more than 60 programs, including those offered at the associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral level, Widener prepares the next generation of professionals while informing the future of the professions they go on to lead.
A short train ride from Center City, Philadelphia, Widener's safe and welcoming campus serves as a launchpad for an ambitious, hardworking community of students. One-on-one career guidance helps students land prestigious co-ops and internships. And faculty mentors open doors for breakthrough research. These experiences set Widener students apart in the marketplace.
Prepared for success by a university-wide focus on professional leadership development, our graduates enjoy fast starts and often advance to management positions, posting a median post-graduate salary well above the national average.
OUR MISSION
Empowering our community of learners to discover and create better futures.
OUR VALUES
Widener University is committed to the core values of respect, integrity, and excellence. They unite us as we hold ourselves and others accountable to support them through our actions.
- Respect: We care for and honor the dignity of all in our community.
- Integrity: We stand courageously, in thought and action for what is ethical.
- Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and support others in our community to achieve excellence in all they do.
Work at Widener
Join a top-tier, nationally-ranked university dedicated to innovation and research; empowering communities; and creating a dynamic, supportive, and inclusive campus.
Want to know what it's like working for one of the top Philadelphia-area colleges?

Now's the time to find out. Widener welcomes qualified candidates to apply to join our community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff. Widener University is an equal opportunity employer and will gladly assist applicants who are unable to complete the application online or are in need of an accommodation.
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Doctor of Physical Therapy, Faculty
Chester, Pennsylvania
Reporting to the Program Director of the Institute for Physical Therapy Education, the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is a 10-month, tenure-track faculty position. This faculty member will contribute to the University by teaching entry-...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
Chester, Pennsylvania
The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Widener University invites applications for the position of adjunct professor of psychology. Applicants must have experience teaching and be dedicated to working collaborat...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Chester, Pennsylvania
Reporting to the Dean, School of Nursing, the Assistant Professor of Nursing is a 10-month, tenure-track position. This position plays a pivotal role in advancing the University's mission of excellence in nursing education, research, and pr...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Chester, Pennsylvania
The Senior Programmer Analyst is responsible for the maintenance, analysis, development, and support of the university's enterprise systems and integrations, including Ellucian Colleague. This role works closely with end-users and other tea...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct, Electrical Engineering
Chester, Pennsylvania
The Department of Electrical Engineering at Widener University invites qualified applicants with interest in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in topics such as programming using C++, electric circuits, electric circuits lab, logi...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct Medical-Surgical Clinical Instructor
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University's School of Nursing (SON) has vacancies for Medical-surgical Adjunct Clinical Instructors. This is a position to support the growth of the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. WE have three medical-...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University's College of Arts & Sciences is currently seeking highly qualified adjunct faculty to teach in person Sociology courses. Our immediate needs are for Introduction to Sociology courses, however, there may be opportunity to ...
2d
| Job Type | Part Time |
Assistant Professor of Law, Delaware Law School
Wilmington, Delaware
Widener University Delaware Law School located in Wilmington, Delaware, is currently hiring a full-time tenure-track faculty member to begin July 1, 2026. We welcome applications from candidates with teaching interests in required and bar t...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct - Undergraduate Accounting/Economics
Chester, Pennsylvania
The School of Business (SBA) Administration at Widener University invites qualified applicants to teach undergraduate courses in the fields of undergraduate accounting and economics. Qualified applicants have a passion for teaching in an ap...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct Instructor, Business Law
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University's School of Business Administration (SBA) invites applications for adjunct teaching in business law to start in January of 2026. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, adjunct professors are responsibl...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |