Instructor of Nursing

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* Position Title:

** Instructor of Nursing
** Compensation:**$4,000 - $6,000 per course per semester
** Department:
** School of Nursing - Temp (Karrie Osborne
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* Start Date:

** 08/17/2026
** 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.
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.
** What you'll do and what you'll bring:
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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).
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* How to apply:

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

Do not use the Autofill feature for resume.
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* 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.
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