Position Title: Instructor of Nursing
Compensation: $4,000 - $6,000 per course per semester
Department: School of Nursing - Temp (Karrie Osborne
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: 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.
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.