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Indiana University Academic Positions lists this Department Chair (Tenured), Indianapolis Campus opportunity in indianapolis, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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The following documents must be submitted on-line to: Letter of application/Cover Letter (2-page limit). Curriculum vitae. Statement of Research and Teaching/Personal Statement (5-page limit) outlining achievements and goals in teaching, research, and service e.g. . Contact list with six references
For additional information, please contact Dr. Janet S. Carpenter (email or phone ). Additional information may also be found on the web site at: nursing.iu.edu.
Title
Appointment Status
Department
Department IU Indianapolis School of Nursing
Location
Location Indianapolis
Position Summary
Indiana University School of Nursing ( IUSON ) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Department Chair, Indianapolis campus. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a legacy of nursing excellence and leadership. As Indiana’s premiere urban Carnegie R1 university with major medical centers on or near our campus, our in-person work arrangements facilitate access to an outstanding array of institutional resources, including a robust onboarding program and a high degree of engagement and networking. The Department Chair is responsible for the operational success of a Department on the Indianapolis campus within the IUSON core. The Department Chair has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the department to ensure success. This position reports to the Associate Dean, Indianapolis.
The Department Chair is a 12-month appointment with workload at 60% administrative, 20% research or scholarly activities, 10% teaching, and 10% service.
This administrator has primary responsibility as the operational leader for the department on the appointed campus including:
Implementing programs to recruit, orient, retain, mentor, and ensure the success of faculty in alignment with strategic priorities for the desired mix of faculty to fulfill the teaching, research, and service missions of the department, campus, and core school.
Facilitating a balance in faculty workloads commensurate with faculty appointments (full-time, part-time, adjunct) and faculty track and rank.
Ensuring faculty meet expectations including preparation of course materials, delivery of courses, productivity in research or scholarship, and active participation in service at the institutional (school, campus, university) and external levels (state, region, national, international).
Ensuring faculty understand how to contribute to achieving individual, department, campus, and core strategic goals.
Monitoring and evaluating faculty performance outcomes (teaching, research, service) for annual evaluations and promotion and tenure.
Providing coaching to faculty experiencing emergent teaching and professional issues.
Coordinating activities of the department to ensure operational success of the School of Nursing’s mission, goals, and strategic priorities in collaboration with other academic administrators.
Provides input on resource needs.
Representing the department within the School of Nursing, campus, and university and to external constituents.
Accountability for the departmental faculty performance metrics related to delivery of courses, research and scholarship, and service.
Basic Qualifications
Earned doctorate, nursing major preferred, and master’s in nursing, if doctorate is not in nursing (e.g., EdD).
Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse in Indiana.
Eligible for appointment as a tenured associate or full professor.
Demonstrated experience in an academic environment.
The following documents must be submitted on-line to: Letter of application/Cover Letter (2-page limit). Curriculum vitae. Statement of Research and Teaching/Personal Statement (5-page limit) outlining achievements and goals in teaching, research, and service e.g. . Contact list with six references
For additional information, please contact Dr. Janet S. Carpenter (email or phone ). Additional information may also be found on the web site at: nursing.iu.edu.
For Best Consideration Date
Expected Start Date
Expected Start Date 05/01/2026
Posting Number
Supplemental Questions
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Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application
Statement of Research and Teaching
List Of References
Optional Documents
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Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
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