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Associate Professor or Professor of Nursing

Employer
Ball State University
Location
Country Terrace, IN
Closing date
Dec 4, 2024
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Sector
Nursing
Organization Type
Corporate
School of Nursing
Associate Professor or Professor of Nursing
Ball State University

Full-time, Muncie campus-based tenure-eligible faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with appropriate nursing specialization to teach in undergraduate and/or graduate courses and conduct health research. Teaching assignments and locations vary. Rank and salary dependent on qualification. This is not a remote faculty position.

Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University's ambitious goals for our second century:
• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teach online graduate nursing courses and/or undergraduate nursing courses. Undergraduate assignments may include classroom, simulation, laboratory-based, and/or clinical supervision/instruction.
  • Incorporate current evidence-based research into classroom and clinical teaching.
  • Participate in course and curricula development and evaluation.
  • Conduct research and disseminate in peer reviewed publications and presentations at state, national, and/or international conferences; engage in scholarly activities; and apply for grant funding.
  • Advise students on professional development and related activities.
  • Contribute to the missions of the School of Nursing, College of Health, the University, the community, and the profession.
  • Engage in professional development, may include serving on appointed School, College and /or University committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Earned baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
  • Earned master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
  • Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment.
  • Clinical nursing experience in area of assigned teaching.
  • Six months of nursing practice experience in the U.S.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
  • Ability to learn and use new technologies, software, and platforms.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least one semester (four months) of teaching experience in higher education, either gained concurrently or at any time.
  • Ability to integrate technology in nursing education.
  • Current clinical practice as an NP and national board certification.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and/or maintain a program of research.
Employer will consider sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 2/2/2025.

Apply online at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45516. Include the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University's enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.'

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer-and the only recognized education institution-in the State of Indiana
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.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge - a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we've dedicated our University to do the same.

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.

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