Instructor of Nursing
Job Description
Position Title:
Instructor of NursingCompensation:
$3,000 to $12,000Department:
School of Nursing - TempStart Date:
08/17/2026About this opportunity:
The School of Nursing welcomes applications from Master’s or Doctoral-prepared nurse educators with clinical experience for part-time, adjunct faculty positions for the baccalaureate program. Work assignments, 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, if you apply for this position, you may not hear from the department until there is a need to hire an instructor.
What you'll do and what you'll bring:
Position Description:
Part-time, contract faculty member with appropriate nursing specialization to teach in undergraduate courses. Work assignments, days, times, 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach in classroom, clinical, and/or simulation environments in baccalaureate courses.
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
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.
How to apply:
Please follow upload instructions to attach all of the required supporting documents listed below:
IMPORTANT: To ensure accurate processing of your application, do not rely on a resume upload to populate the job experience section. All work history must be entered directly into the application fields.
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 (will be required upon hire)
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.
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