Lecturer - Columbus campus ( #IU-100387-2023 )

IUPUC is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.

IUPUC—Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus—has delivered high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs aligned with regional needs since 1970. IUPUC is located in Columbus, Indiana, and enrolls between 1,500 and 1,800 students annually. Enjoy interacting with students, faculty, and staff who are committed to making a difference in the future of our region. Become part of an exciting opportunity to help grow our nursing program. 

A Nursing faculty appointment at the rank of Lecturer is available August 1, 2023, in the Division of Health Sciences at IUPUC. This position is a non-tenure track ten-month teaching faculty appointment with primary responsibilities of teaching, and research and service that supports teaching. The initial appointment will be for three years with opportunity for annual reappointments. The Lecturer 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 include teaching nursing students in accordance with area of graduate preparation and/or professional experience; evaluating students in accordance to 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; and participating in professional development.

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Nursing Faculty Fellowship (Part-time) Faculty Open Positions

Bloomington

Teaching opportunities for adjunct (part-time) Nursing Faculty Fellow Program are available in the Fall and Spring at the IU School of Nursing (Bloomington campus). This program focuses on enhancing the recruiting pipeline for diversity among Nurse Educators. Program participants will receive resources to promote professional in‐classroom educational opportunities and will be provided learning resources for their own nurse educator progression. Educators will build upon entry‐level educational opportunities and will be expected to teach in clinical and/or didactic courses in the undergraduate program.

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Academic Lab Technician ( #306106 )

Fort Wayne

The Academic Lab Technician is responsible for enabling faculty and staff to utilize high fidelity simulation throughout undergraduate and graduate curriculums to ensure safe practitioners graduate from our programs. The Academic Lab Technician will coordinate and direct all simulation activities in the Resource Center for Innovation in Clinical Nursing Education (RCICNE) and is responsible for identifying and diagnosing complex technical issues during simulation events, and maintenance and calibration in between simulated activities.

General Responsibilities

• Monitors and provides support to faculty and students in educational resource facility (such as laboratory, learning/technology center, etc.) in support of educational and learning outcomes.
• Operates various instruments and/or machinery (some may be restricted from student use), assists students using permitted equipment, and provides instruction, training, and oversight for safe operation; often responsible for designing, fabricating, and/or machining necessary components for student and/or faculty projects.
• Collaborates and makes recommendations on the design of experiments and learning experiences that support faculty and student education and/or research project outcomes; sets up experiments and/or experiences (including equipment, etc.); prepares all materials, samples, equipment, and devices needed; assists students and/or faculty with safely and properly operating equipment, tools, etc.
• Provides effective demonstrations and experiments to showcase processes, equipment capabilities, and/or features; assists in developing instructional and training materials for proper and safe use of the facility, equipment, and/or tools.
• Implements a preventive maintenance program that will keep equipment ready for instructional and research project utilization; cleans, maintains, and properly stores all equipment and supplies; keeps area(s) cleaned and organized; analyzes new equipment as it comes to market for possible implementation and stays abreast of new processes used in industry to sustain state-of-the art learning and/or research experiences; ensures security of facility, equipment, and supplies.
• Ensures educational resource facility is functional and safe at all times; enforces safety standards and clean-up procedures; performs basic preventative maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of equipment; identifies potential problem areas and recommends courses of action.
• Develops and maintains a database of cost-effective sources for necessary materials and supplies; coordinates financial planning and assists in budget review and preparation; orders and procures materials, supplies, and equipment on a timely basis.
• Collaborates with and provides support to faculty to ensure educational resource facility creates desired student experiences and achieves educational objectives; schedules and supports academic, research, and outreach activities (such as facilitating tours, presentations, or demonstrations).
• May supervise, train, and manage student employees and/or less experienced staff; supervises and assists students with project-related experiments and/or experiences (such as senior designs, research projects, etc.).

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