Lecturer in Nursing

A non-tenure track appointment is available on August 1, 2025, at the rank of Lecturer in the IU School of Nursing at IU Columbus. This position is a ten-month teaching assignment with responsibilities in teaching, and research and service that supports teaching. The initial appointment will be for three years, with opportunity for annual reappointments.

The Lecturer rank is responsible for teaching clinical and/or didactic courses in the undergraduate program and other courses as appropriate. Specific functions and assignments are outlined by Department Chairperson, Campus Dean/Director, or Course Leader. Responsibilities include teaching nursing students in accordance with area of graduate preparation and/or professional experience; evaluating students in accordance with the course competencies and requirements; assuming Course Leader responsibilities as needed; participating in university and/or community service in support of teaching; mentoring new faculty members as needed; and participating in professional development.

BENEFITS: Indiana University is committed to offering benefits that deliver the highest quality and value.

• Medical, Prescription, Mental Health and Vision Coverage through Anthem with great premium rates.
• Preventative Care is covered at 100% by the plan.
• Marathon Health employee health centers providing employees preventative care, health coaching, and labs at no cost, and all other visits cost just $35, billed through your IU health insurance. Employees receive a $100 incentive when a no-cost preventative exam or lab test is completed.
• All benefit-eligible employees, and spouse enrolled on an IU medical plan, have access to Weight Watchers at no cost.
• The Indiana Tobacco Quitline, managed by the Indiana Department of Health, is open to all Indiana residents at no cost.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees enrolled in a high deductible health plan (HDHP). For 2025, the total annual contribution from IU is $1,300 for employee-only coverage and $2,600 if you cover family members. This is deposited to your account in two equal installments.
• Dental Insurance offered by Cigna.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• IU Tuition Benefit for eligible dependent children is a subsidy of 50% of the billed tuition costs (associated with attending Indiana University classes) at the Indiana resident undergraduate rate, up to the completion of a bachelor’s degree or up to a maximum of 140 credit hours of IU Tuition Benefit awards.
• IU Tuition Benefit for employee and eligible spouse with with rates ranging per campus based on enrollment.
• IU High School—25% tuition waiver (excluding fees).
• Base Retirement Plan - IU contributes amount equal to 10% of base salary each pay period which is subject to three-year cliff vesting requirement. IU contributions do not require the employee to contribute nor match.
• Basic Group Life Insurance; Paid Time Off (as explained below); and IU Tuition Benefit for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
• Voluntary Plans Funded by the Employee include Supplemental Retirement Plans, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Dependent Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA – including Healthcare FSA & Dependent Care FSA).
• Care.com is a resource for finding and hiring pre-screened caregivers and care companies for any member of your family, from infants to adults to pets. The program provides eligible employees with a premium Care.com membership at no cost to schedule and pay for care online, find backup care services at a reduced cost, access personalized senior care planning, and get discounts on care.
• Lecturers are entitled to 3 weeks informal sick leave, and medical leave 3-6 weeks (fully paid) plus 9 weeks half paid for serious medical leave for their own medical needs, per calendar year, when appropriately documented.
• Lecturers are also entitled to Family Formation leave of 12 weeks fully paid; family support leave 12 weeks fully paid (with maximum of 2 family formation or family support leaves per 5 years; with 1 semester in-between).

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Caroline Sims, Assistant Dean of Nursing at cesims@iu.edu. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled and departmental needs are met.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in nursing and two years of current clinical experience. Candidates must be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Indiana. Teaching experience is preferred. Clinical teaching assignments may be in healthcare settings such as area hospitals therefore recent clinical experience in the area of teaching responsibilities is preferred.

Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit an Online Application, Cover Letter, Curriculum Vita, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Peer Review of Teaching, and List of Professional References (3 minimum) to be considered for this position. Please apply through the link below. Per policy, to be considered for this position candidates are required to apply through the IU Career site.

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/28210

Pay: $62,500.00 - $65,000.00 per year