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Position	Location
Assistant Director of Financial Aid	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid in Student Financial Services. Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid Services, this role provides support to Student Financial Services.
Assistant Football Coach	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Football Coach as a Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Assistant in the Department of Athletics. Reporting to the Head Football Coach, this role provides support to the Widener University Football program.
Director of Total Rewards, Human Resources	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking a Director of Total Rewards in the Office of Human Resources. The Director role will report to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources. This hands-on role leads both the compensation and benefits strategies and programs; included but not limited to monetary compensation, traditional and voluntary benefits, and wellness programs, provides strategic oversight and expertise, and develops long-term goals and strategic plans. The incumbent will be part of HR's leadership team and will participate in project management and implementation of various programs and business initiatives that support university initiatives. In this leadership role, the incumbent will impact Widener’s positioning as an employer of choice by ensuring that benefits and compensation are competitive to attract, retain, and reward employees.
Campus Safety Officer, 3rd Shift, Chester Campus	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking a full-time 3rd Shift Campus Safety Officer. This position is outdoors and averages 40 hours a week, 10 hours a day, 11:00 PM to 9:00 AM. This position reports to the Lieutenant on duty. Campus Safety Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety and general well-being of all University community members, safeguarding university property and enforcing university policies and rules. Emphasis will be on responding to all calls for service and fostering good community relations and providing professional service.
Director of Campus Engagement and Student Programs	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking a Director of Campus Engagement and Student Programs in the Office of Student Engagement. This role reports to the Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement and will provide strategic leadership to student programming groups and initiatives including the Pride Activities Council, Pride Night Late Night and Weekend Program, Alternative Spring Break Program, Orientation Leader Program (CREW), and the INSPIRE Leadership Development Program. Additionally, the Director will provide oversight and leadership of the facility operations and room reservation processes for the University Center, Alumni Hall, and Lathem Hall including professional and staff selection and training, budget management, and systems implementation. The Director will serve as a professional resource by supporting and leading department or divisional initiatives and events; and by serving on designated University committees.
Assistant Director of Mechanical , Electrical and Plumbing Systems	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems. Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Assistant Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and supervising maintenance and repair activities for all university buildings and utility systems. The Assistant Director will lead and direct the work of contractors and a team of full-time skilled professionals including electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and a controls engineer. The Assistant Director will ensure that all work is appropriately prioritized and coordinated with relevant stakeholders so that work is being executed as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing	Chester
The Widener University School of Nursing is currently seeking a dynamic leader for a full-time, 12-month Associate Dean position for Undergraduate Programs on the Chester campus beginning in AY2025-26. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, provides leadership to the program directors, faculty, course coordinators, and level coordinators of all programs, especially focusing on program operations.
Assistant Professor of Law - Delaware Law School, Tenure-track	Delaware
Widener University Delaware Law School located in Wilmington, Delaware, currently has multiple, full time, tenure-track faculty opportunities available to begin July 1, 2025.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering - Tenure Track	Chester
Widener University's School of Engineering is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join the Mechanical Engineering Department as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to our commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service while actively participating in the collaborative and engaging environment of Widener University.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology – Tenure Track in the College of Health and Human Services, to start in the Fall of 2025. This ten-month position is a core faculty position in our graduate level Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program. We are a generalist clinical program and our faculty represents a diverse array of theoretical orientations. We encourage applications from candidates representing any theoretical orientations who, in addition to their areas of individual scholarly/clinical specialty, can teach core courses in a generalist clinical psychology curriculum (e.g., foundational courses, statistics/research methods, intervention, assessment, diversity and multicultural theory). We welcome applications from candidates who would also bring specific expertise in the array of areas typical to clinical programs. All candidates should be prepared to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as how this understanding is woven into their work.

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Position	Location
Assistant Director of Financial Aid	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid in Student Financial Services. Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid Services, this role provides support to Student Financial Services.
Assistant Football Coach	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Football Coach as a Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Assistant in the Department of Athletics. Reporting to the Head Football Coach, this role provides support to the Widener University Football program.
Director of Total Rewards, Human Resources	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking a Director of Total Rewards in the Office of Human Resources. The Director role will report to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources. This hands-on role leads both the compensation and benefits strategies and programs; included but not limited to monetary compensation, traditional and voluntary benefits, and wellness programs, provides strategic oversight and expertise, and develops long-term goals and strategic plans. The incumbent will be part of HR's leadership team and will participate in project management and implementation of various programs and business initiatives that support university initiatives. In this leadership role, the incumbent will impact Widener’s positioning as an employer of choice by ensuring that benefits and compensation are competitive to attract, retain, and reward employees.
Campus Safety Officer, 3rd Shift, Chester Campus	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking a full-time 3rd Shift Campus Safety Officer. This position is outdoors and averages 40 hours a week, 10 hours a day, 11:00 PM to 9:00 AM. This position reports to the Lieutenant on duty. Campus Safety Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety and general well-being of all University community members, safeguarding university property and enforcing university policies and rules. Emphasis will be on responding to all calls for service and fostering good community relations and providing professional service.
Director of Campus Engagement and Student Programs	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking a Director of Campus Engagement and Student Programs in the Office of Student Engagement. This role reports to the Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement and will provide strategic leadership to student programming groups and initiatives including the Pride Activities Council, Pride Night Late Night and Weekend Program, Alternative Spring Break Program, Orientation Leader Program (CREW), and the INSPIRE Leadership Development Program. Additionally, the Director will provide oversight and leadership of the facility operations and room reservation processes for the University Center, Alumni Hall, and Lathem Hall including professional and staff selection and training, budget management, and systems implementation. The Director will serve as a professional resource by supporting and leading department or divisional initiatives and events; and by serving on designated University committees.
Assistant Director of Mechanical , Electrical and Plumbing Systems	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems. Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Assistant Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and supervising maintenance and repair activities for all university buildings and utility systems. The Assistant Director will lead and direct the work of contractors and a team of full-time skilled professionals including electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and a controls engineer. The Assistant Director will ensure that all work is appropriately prioritized and coordinated with relevant stakeholders so that work is being executed as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing	Chester
The Widener University School of Nursing is currently seeking a dynamic leader for a full-time, 12-month Associate Dean position for Undergraduate Programs on the Chester campus beginning in AY2025-26. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, provides leadership to the program directors, faculty, course coordinators, and level coordinators of all programs, especially focusing on program operations.
Assistant Professor of Law - Delaware Law School, Tenure-track	Delaware
Widener University Delaware Law School located in Wilmington, Delaware, currently has multiple, full time, tenure-track faculty opportunities available to begin July 1, 2025.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering - Tenure Track	Chester
Widener University's School of Engineering is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join the Mechanical Engineering Department as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to our commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service while actively participating in the collaborative and engaging environment of Widener University.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology	Chester
Widener University is currently seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology – Tenure Track in the College of Health and Human Services, to start in the Fall of 2025. This ten-month position is a core faculty position in our graduate level Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program. We are a generalist clinical program and our faculty represents a diverse array of theoretical orientations. We encourage applications from candidates representing any theoretical orientations who, in addition to their areas of individual scholarly/clinical specialty, can teach core courses in a generalist clinical psychology curriculum (e.g., foundational courses, statistics/research methods, intervention, assessment, diversity and multicultural theory). We welcome applications from candidates who would also bring specific expertise in the array of areas typical to clinical programs. All candidates should be prepared to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as how this understanding is woven into their work.

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