Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing
- Employer
- Ball State University
- Location
- Muncie, Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Nov 8, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Medicine, Nursing
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Information
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Position Title
Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing
About this Opportunity
The School of Nursing welcomes applications for anAssistant or Associate Professor of Nursing, beginning August 2025. This opportunity is for an in-person, on-site, on-campus, Muncie-based, tenure-line faculty position. This is not an exclusively online teaching opportunity.
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• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
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And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values , we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.
Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.
Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.
Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Our Statement on Inclusiveness
At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’ as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.
Benefits and Community
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- Affordable Healthcare
- Retirement
- Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development
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Appointment Type
Tenure-track
Length of Appointment
FT Academic Year
Description
Full-time, Muncie campus-based tenure-line faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with appropriate nursing specialization to teach in undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Teaching assignments and locations vary. Rank and salary dependent on qualification. This is not a remote position.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Earned baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
2. Earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
3. Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment.
4. Clinical nursing experience in area of assigned teaching.
5. Six months of nursing practice experience in the U.S.
6. Ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
7. Ability to learn and use new technologies, software, and platforms.
Authorization to work in the US
Employer will consider sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
1. At least one semester (four months) of teaching experience in higher education, either gained concurrently or at any time.
2. Ability to integrate technology in nursing education.
3. Current clinical practice as an NP and national board certification.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and/or maintain a program of research.
Required Certifications/Licensures
Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States, with Indiana RN license (or endorsement) obtained by date of appointment.
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None.
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Department
School of Nursing:900020
College/Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number
nursing@bsu.edu
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202401394F
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/15/2025
Position End Date
Posting Date
11/08/2024
Applications Accepted Through Date
02/02/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Submitted licensure documentation must include your name, license number, and current expiration date.
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information
nursing@bsu.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you aware that these are NOT online or remote positions
but are, instead, in-person, on-site, on-campus, Muncie-based
faculty positions that require a Master's degree in nursing and an
active Indiana Registered Nurses license?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you willing to work with undergraduate students in a
clinical setting, both on-campus and off?
- Yes
- No
- * Will you have completed your master's degree at the time of
this application?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you currently hold an active Indiana RN license?
- Yes
- No
- * Will you hold a doctorate in nursing or a related field by
the date of appointment?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Licenses/Certifications
- Resume
- Undergraduate Transcripts
- Master's Transcripts
- Doctorate Transcripts
- Teaching Statement/Portfolio
- Research Statement/Papers
- Teaching Evaluations
- List of Courses Taught
Company
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students
Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.
We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.
- Website
- http://www.cms.bsu.edu/
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