Instructor of Nursing

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Job posting number: #7317384 (Ref:R-00825)

Posted: October 2, 2025

Job Description

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.



At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.


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Job posting number:#7317384 (Ref:R-00825)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Ball State University
Muncie,Indiana
United States
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