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Title: Instructor in Nursing

Division: Provost's Office

Department: Kinney College of Nursing & Health Professions

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 C6

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana seeks applications for a renewable, 12-month Instructor in Nursing.

Position begins January 2025, or when filled. This is a federally grant funded position through May 31, 2026. The University of Southern Indiana will review converting the position to be university-funded after the grant period ends.

Duties/Responsibilities 

This position will assume classroom teaching responsibilities as well as clinical supervision of students in the graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Qualified candidates must have a master's degree in Nursing. Candidates with a graduate degree other than Nursing will be considered qualified if they hold an active registered nurse license and have nursing practice experience. The candidate must hold a graduate degree in a field appropriate to their nursing faculty teaching or clinical responsibilities. If such a candidate is selected for the position, their hiring is contingent upon them having a written plan of study for completion of the master’s of science in Nursing degree (MSN) and must matriculate into a college or university MSN program within 10 months of hire and must demonstrate orderly progression toward the degree completion throughout their appointment.

All candidates must also hold a valid and unencumbered Indiana (or compact) RN license.

About USI    

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

About the College

To learn more about the College of Nursing and Health Professions, please visit our website at http://health.usi.edu.

• letter of application
• current curriculum vitae
• unofficial transcripts
• valid and unencumbered Indiana RN license.

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Jennifer Evans, search committee chair, at jennifer.evans@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials before December 13, 2024.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.