Lecturer of Nursing

Indiana University Academic Positions•Columbus, IN

10h

About The Position

Indiana University Columbus is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives that informs academic excellence. We desire candidates whose work contributes to the three pillars established by Indiana University’s Student Success and Opportunity, Transformative Research and Creativity, and Service to our State and Beyond. IU Columbus enrolls approximately 1000 students as a branch of IU Indianapolis, and undergraduate and graduate students have access to degrees from Indiana University conferred in Columbus. Students engage in classes of the same rigor and academic experiences as any student at IU, but on a smaller, more close-knit campus. IU Columbus strives to be the destination for those who seek a high-quality education and a welcoming, distinctive small university experience that prepares our students to collaborate and contribute in meaningful and significant ways both locally and globally. Our mission is to advance the state of Indiana and the intellectual growth of its citizens to the highest levels nationally and internationally through research and creative activity, teaching and learning, and community engagement by offering a distinctive blend of bachelor’s, master’s, and professional degrees. 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

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
Participating in professional development

Benefits

Medical Insurance (included prescription and vision coverage)
Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account ( HSA )
Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
Base Retirement Plan (IU contributes amount equal to 10% of base salary each pay period which is subject to three-year cliff vesting requirement)
Basic Group Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (as explained below)
IU Tuition Benefit for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents
Supplemental Retirement Plans
Long Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Supplemental Dependent Life Insurance
Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA – including Healthcare FSA & Dependent Care FSA )
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).