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Visiting Lecturer - School of Nursing

Indiana University Northwest invites applications for a full time ten-month academic position as a Visiting Lecturer of Nursing.  The Northwest campus of Indiana University has full access to the IU libraries, computer systems, research facilities and all support systems.  The IU Northwest School of Nursing has 15 full-time faculty and additional FTEs in adjunct status.  Its programs are fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.  It offers the Bachelors of Science degree, including the BA/BSN Mobility Option. 

Qualifications:  A Master’s degree in Nursing and clinical nursing practice experience in adult health care in acute care settings are required; previous teaching experience is preferred.  Preference is given for critical care nursing experience.  The applicant must be currently licensed as an RN in Indiana or eligible for endorsement.  The position is available August 2009. 

Submit resume and cover letter to Professor Sandy Sperling, Chair, Search Committee, IU Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408.  Review of applicant materials begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

One of the eight comprehensive universities in the Indiana University system, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  The campus has a diverse student population of 5,000 and offers Associate, Baccalaureate and Master degrees in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions, public and environmental health and social work.  IU Northwest emphasizes quality teaching, research and service.  As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity and engagement.   

IU Northwest is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer with a commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff by expanding employment opportunities for minorities, women and persons with disabilities.  Qualified candidates with an interest in developing and implementing curricula that addresses multi-cultural issues and/or with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations of students are strongly encouraged to apply.