Assistant Professor of Nursing

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Company:
Indiana State University

Job Location:
Terre Haute, 47809-9989

Category:
Nursing

Type:
Full-Time

Required Relevant Education & Experience:
PhD or DNP Degree in nursing or related field and Master's required, one or both must be in nursing. ABD (if PhD) or equivalent (if DNP) will be considered. Minimum 3 years of RN experience. Unencumbered RN license.

About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are located in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review as among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 64 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 260+ student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and a University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Highly ranked among Indiana colleges for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small classes that create opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at isu-humanresources@indstate.edu

Position Details:
Tenure Track Professor in the School of Nursing

The Indiana State University is seeking a well-qualified, collaborative faculty member to join our team in the School of Nursing. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to be an effective teacher, productive scholar, and contributor to community engagement. We view the educational process as transformational resulting in the individual becoming a competent, caring, nursing professional.

Responsibilities
This is a 10-month regular in-person on campus faculty appointment with candidates eligible for the rank of assistant professor. Faculty is expected to participate in scholarly activities and service to Indiana State University, the College, School of Nursing, and the profession. Will be expected to teach, mentor students, engage students in curricular and extracurricular activities to advance the institutional mission of experiential learning and community engagement, assist in student recruitment, student success, and other activities. This is not an online/remote position.

Required Qualifications
PhD or DNP Degree in nursing or related field and Master's required, one or both must be in nursing. ABD (if PhD) or equivalent (if DNP) will be considered. Minimum of 3 years RN clinical practice experience. Must have an active unencumbered RN license in a state and be eligible for an RN license in Indiana if the existing license is a different state.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a college/university teacher is preferred. CNE certification is beneficial.

To Apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by May 31, 2026. To apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/55777. For questions, please contact Jenn.Holmes@indstate.edu

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Diversity Upgrade: No

Job Summary:
Areas of responsibility include (1) teaching undergraduate on-campus nursing students (both theory/didactic and clinical); (2) assisting with student recruitment; (3) scholarly activities (research, publishing and presenting results at professional meetings and in peer reviewed journals); (4) serving on school, college, and university committees, and providing service to the community; and (5) assisting in curriculum development, outreach, and student outcomes assessment; (6) mentor students.

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