Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

Title Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Northwest Nursing Location Northwest Position Summary

The Clinical Assistant Professor/Lecturer is a full-time, 10-month faculty position that is focused on teaching undergraduate didactic and clinical nursing courses (at area healthcare centers) with a focus on nursing care delivery for diverse populations (with a focus on community health, maternal child, or pediatric groups). Key working relationships include those with other faculty members, as well as with adjunct faculty/preceptors who administer clinical education at the clinical affiliates. The position is a 10-month/year, clinical, non-tenure track, academic position in the School of Nursing, which is part of the College of Health and Human Services at Indiana University Northwest. This position reports to the Director of the School of Nursing and includes service responsibilities, which may involve participation at the department, division, campus, and/or community level.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

Responsibilities for the position will include teaching undergraduate/graduate didactic and clinical nursing courses; assisting with curricular development, implementation, and evaluation; mentoring to students; community service/shared governance activities; as well as conducting independent and/or collaborative research (required for tenure-track position; encouraged in other ranks).

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Rank dependent upon educational preparation, experience, and preference
• Current clinical practice experience
• Knowledge of simulation medical high-fidelity simulators and systems (e.g., Laerdal and Gaumard)
• General knowledge of servers, databases, and web applications (e.g., Microsoft 0365, Python, HTML, and WordPress)
  
  

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing
• Licensed in the state of Indiana or eligible for endorsement
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or equivalent
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
• DNP/PhD
• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
• Experience working with diverse populations (with a focus on community health, maternal child, or pediatric groups)
  
  

Department Contact for Questions

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Kevin McElmurry PhD, Associate Professor, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219) 980-6829, [email protected]

Additional Qualifications Salary and Rank Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Special Instructions

Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of teaching philosophy; and a list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers for the

• Clinical Assistant Professor at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29105
• Lecturer athttps://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29106
  
  

The Clinical-Track Nursing Faculty Position is linked to the Lecturer Nursing Faculty Position. We encourage you to apply for both positions.

Review date begins April 21, 2025 (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee).

Final date: June 9, 2025: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

For Best Consideration Date Expected Start Date 08/01/2025 Posting Number IU-101246-2025