Instructor of Nursing

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.

Please note that applications will remain active for 1 year. Therefore, if you apply for this position, you may not hear from the department until there is a need to hire an instructor.

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.

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).