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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Academic Success and Bar Passage Administrative Support Specialist - Delaware Law School
Wilmington, Delaware
Widener University's Delaware Law School is seeking a detailoriented Academic Success and Bar Passage Administrative Support Specialist to join the Office of Student Affairs. This position plays a key role in supporting initiatives that pro...
8h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Student Financial Services Representative .
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University is currently seeking a Student Financial Services Representative in the Office of the Bursar/Enrollment Services. Reporting to Associate Bursar, this role is responsible for assisting all University students and staff wit...
8h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Administrative Support Specialist, Delaware Law School
Wilmington, Delaware
Widener University's Delaware Law School is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Support Specialist to support the faculty and needs of the Law School. This position plays a key role in supporting initiatives that promote student achiev...
8h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Associate Director of Communications
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University is currently seeking an Associate Director of Communications in the University Relations department. Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications, the role serves as the primary strategic link between the Univers...
8h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Small Business Consultant - Part-time
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University Small Business Development Center (WDSBDC) is currently seeking a part-time Small Business Consultant to provide confidential one-on-one consulting services, educational programs and seminars to new and existing businesse...
8h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Senior Administrative Support Specialist
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University is currently seeking a Senior Administrative Support Specialist in the Division of Science. Reporting to the Associate Dean, this role supports the effective operation of the division by managing faculty communication, ac...
8h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assistant Director of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University is seeking an Assistant Director of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Systems to oversee the maintenance and reliability of all campus buildings and utility infrastructure. In this leadership role, the Assistant Director ...
8h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct Faculty, Chemical Engineering
Chester, Pennsylvania
The Department of Chemical Engineering invites qualified applicants with interest in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in topics such as programming using MATLAB, thermodynamics, process design, mass transfer, transport phenomena,...
17d
| 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...
17d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology
Chester, Pennsylvania
Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, the Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology is a full-time, non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching position beginning in Fall 2026. The Department of Biology at Widener Univ...
17d
| Job Type | Full Time |