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Administration/Managerment

Department Chair (Tenured), Indianapolis Campus

Deadline
Mar 04, 2027
Closing in 136 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Permanent
Full or part time
Reference
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Posted Sep 08, 2026

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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. https: // academicaffairs.indianapolis.iu.edu/Faculty- Affairs/PromotionTenure/guidelines-and-standards. Contact list with six references

For additional information, please contact Dr. Janet S. Carpenter (email [email protected] or phone 317-278-6065). Additional information may also be found on the web site at: nursing.iu.edu.

Posting Details

Position Details

Title Department Chair (Tenured), Indianapolis Campus

Appointment Status Tenure Department IU Indianapolis School of Nursing 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.
  • Preparing reports bearing on departmental responsibilities.
  • 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.
  • Department Contact for Questions Tammy Leone 317-274-4157 Additional Qualifications Salary and Rank Special Instructions 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. https: // academicaffairs.indianapolis.iu.edu/Faculty-Affairs/PromotionTenure/guidelines-and-standards. Contact list with six references

    For additional information, please contact Dr. Janet S. Carpenter (email [email protected] or phone 317-278-6065). Additional information may also be found on the web site at: nursing.iu.edu. For Best Consideration Date Expected Start Date 05/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101473-2026

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  • Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Application
  • Statement of Research and Teaching
  • List Of References
  • Optional Documents

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