Tenured/Tenure-Track Associate or Full Professor Faculty Position in Nursing

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track Associate or Full Professor in the School of Nursing. The appointee will lead clinical research across prevention, health promotion, chronic disease management, and community health systems.

Responsibilities include securing extramural funding, mentoring PhD students, and contributing to undergraduate and graduate education on the Bloomington campus. Start date around Aug 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Scholarly achievement evidenced by extramural funding and publications.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Experience leading sizeable, collaborative research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead (PI/MPI) multiple federal grant submissions annually.
• Publish in high‑impact nursing or public health journals.
• Build and mentor a diverse research team of students and postdocs.
• Collaborate across IU School of Nursing campuses and partner sites.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching excellence

Grant writing

Community engagement

Education

PhD in Nursing

MSN if PhD not in nursing

Indiana RN licensure

Job description

Tenured/Tenure-Track Associate or Full Professor Faculty Position in Nursing

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Title Tenured/Tenure-Track Associate or Full Professor Faculty Position in Nursing

Appointment Status

Department

Department IU Indianapolis School of Nursing

Location

Location Bloomington

Position Summary

Indiana University Bloomington ( IUB ) invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track associate or full professor in the School of Nursing. We seek candidates to lead research in the IU School of Nursing’s clinical research areas of excellence : prevention and health promotion, chronic condition management and quality of life, serious illness care, and community and health systems. We are interested in candidates whose research advances health and well‑being across populations and settings. Examples of areas that align with our current priorities include aging, rural health, environmental health, and community‑engaged research. We invite applicants who have a record of federal‑level funding and nationally and/or internationally disseminated and peer reviewed scholarship.

These 10‑month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2027, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable. Applications received by December 30, 2026 will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Responsibilities: The Indiana University School of Nursing is a core school with campuses in Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis. All School of Nursing faculty are tenured through IU Indianapolis. This position is located on the campus of Indiana University, Bloomington ( IUB ) in Bloomington, Indiana, and successful candidates are expected to work on the IUB campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, campus, and community. Indiana University bases its tenure and promotion recommendations upon performance in three areas including research, teaching, and service and scholars are expected to substantially contribute to the overall academic excellence of their department by developing and/or maintaining a robust research portfolio including pursuing and obtaining major extramural research funding to conduct cutting‑edge research both as a corresponding principal investigator and a collaborating investigator; teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students as designated by the associate dean; and actively providing service within the department, school and university alongside active engagement with the profession and/or the community.

Expected Research Contributions

The faculty member will be expected to:

• Lead (PI, MPI ) at least two R01 or equivalent federal grant submissions annually ( NIH , AHRQ , CDC , PCORI , NSF ), contributing directly to IUB’s target of 200% growth in large external grants, and/or:
  • Serve as a PI on community‑engaged or translational research that advances the IUB goal of accelerating translational research with societal impact in Indiana.
  • Pursue large‑scale, federally coordinated grants (e.g., P‑series, U‑series) in collaboration with IUB partner schools.
• Publish peer‑reviewed work in high‑impact journals in nursing science, public health, or health services research, advancing IUB’s citation and Scholarly Research Index metrics
• Build a research team inclusive of PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate honors students
• Draw on existing IUSON PhD/Masters pipeline for collaborative research activity, connecting BL‑based research projects with IU Indianapolis‑based graduate programs

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should possess a PhD in Nursing (or a related field; must have an MSN if PhD is not in nursing), hold Indiana RN licensure, and be committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Candidates for w/tenure positions must demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for an appointment w/tenure, including extramurally funded research as a corresponding principal investigator, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, established record of publications and scholarly work, and experience leading sizeable research initiatives.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin December 30, 2026 and continue until all positions are filled. Application materials should include:

• Cover letter (maximum of 3 pages in length, summarizing your interest in the position and your qualifications)
• Current CV
• Research and Teaching Statement (4 pages maximum, briefly discuss your current and future research agenda and your experience teaching and mentoring students) OPTIONAL
• Contact information for three professional references, which will only be contacted for those candidates selected for a screening interview

All queries about the position or the application procedures should be addressed to Dr. Andrea Tanner, search chairperson, or Dr. Cindy Broderick, search coordinator, at [e-mail] .

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case‑by‑case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

About Indiana University Bloomington: Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington ( IUB ) is the flagship campus of Indiana University. Located in Bloomington, IN., IUB constantly strives to embody its mission to create, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge. It does so through its commitments to cutting‑edge research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity; inspired and challenging undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong educational programs; meaningful experiences outside the classroom; expansive global educational opportunities while fostering a culturally diverse campus environment; first‑rate library and museum collections; and far‑reaching economic development and impact in the state and region.

IUB is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities ( AAU ) since 1909, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. With over 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the campus has 16 degree‑granting colleges and schools offering 300+ undergraduate majors, 300+ Master’s degrees, and 150+ doctoral and professional degree opportunities. Known for its Indiana limestone facades and green spaces throughout, IUB is widely considered one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses.

The Indiana University School of Nursing ( IUSON ), established in 1914, is one of the nation’s premier schools of nursing and among the largest nursing schools in the United States. As a core school spanning the Indiana University campuses in Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis, IUSON serves a diverse community of students, faculty, researchers, and healthcare partners across the state. With a strong tradition of excellence in education, research, and practice, IUSON prepares the next generation of nurse leaders through comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. As part of Indiana University, a leading research‑intensive institution, IUSON is committed to advancing health through innovative research, interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement, and the preparation of nurses and nurse scientists who improve health outcomes locally, nationally, and globally.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in nursing (or a related field; must have an M.S.N. if Ph.D. is not in nursing), hold Indiana R.N. licensure, and be committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Candidates for w/tenure positions must demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for an appointment w/tenure, including extramurally funded research as a corresponding principal investigator, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, established record of publications and scholarly work, and experience leading sizeable research initiatives.

Department Contact for Questions

All queries about the position or the application procedures should be addressed to Dr. Andrea Tanner, search chairperson, or Dr. Cindy Broderick, search coordinator, at [e-mail] .

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Salary and Rank Commensurate with experience

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

For Best Consideration Date 12/30/2026

Expected Start Date

Expected Start Date 08/01/2027

Posting Number

Supplemental Questions

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