"Instructor of Nursing"

Position Title:

Instructor of Nursing

Compensation:

Depends on assignment.

Department:

School of Nursing - Temp

Start Date:

01/05/2026

About this opportunity:

The School of Nursing welcomes applications from Master’s-prepared nurse educators with clinical experience for part-time, adjunct faculty positions. Work assignments, modalities, days, times, and locations vary.

The School has clinical instructional opportunities for well-qualified nurse educators Tues. through Sun. - morning, afternoon, and evening - in our expanding undergraduate program.

Candidates must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Description:

Part-time, contract faculty member with appropriate nursing specialization to teach in undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Work assignments, days, times, modalities, and locations vary. Faculty responsibilities include teaching in classroom, clinical, and/or simulation environments in baccalaureate courses for adult health, medical-surgical, psychiatric mental health, pediatrics, critical care, childbearing families, and other courses as appropriate; and/or teaching in the Family Nurse Practitioner, Educator, and/or Administrator Track of the MS in Nursing program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach in classroom, clinical, and/or simulation environments in baccalaureate courses and/or teach in the online MS in Nursing program.
• Keep abreast of recent developments in nursing and incorporate into teaching.
• Actively contribute to the professional life of the School of Nursing, the College of Health, and Ball State University.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university by the date of appointment; AND
• Clinical nursing experience in area of teaching; AND
• Ability to communicate effectively; AND
• Ability to use and integrate technology in nursing education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in higher education;
• Earned doctorate in nursing or related field from an accredited college or university;
• Current clinical practice as an NP.

Required Certifications/Licensures:

• Current unencumbered State of Indiana Registered Nurse License by date of appointment.
• National certification as an NP (if teaching in the FNP track of the MS program).

How to apply:

Please follow upload instructions to attach all of the required supporting documents listed below:

NOTE: Do not use the Autofill feature for resume.

REQUIRED:

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Contact information for 3 references
• Cover Letter - In your cover letter, please include the following information: • Your interest in teaching in-person, online, or both; Specific days and times, including weekends and evenings if applicable, you would be available to teach an in-person clinical section.
• RN licensure documentation

Please bundle your documents into one document to ensure that you can include all required items.

OPTIONAL:

• Transcripts
• NP Certification

Please note that RN licensure documentation must contain applicant’s name, license number, and current license expiration date, and be a copy, scan, or screenshot from an authoritative source. Questions about the opportunity can be directed to nursing@bsu.edu.

Applications must be received by December 14, 2025, at 12:01 AM.