Job Summary Join an innovative, high performing team of faculty and staff who are building the future of nursing. The College of Nursing is focused on excellence through innovation, applying the best available evidence throughout the curriculum as well as in our teaching approach, and engaging the community for greater impact. The College of Nursing is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence and is home to Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice, a JBI Affiliate Center. Purdue University Northwest's College of Nursing invites applications for the full time academic position of Lecturer of Nursing for an academic year appointment starting August 17, 2026. Education Earned master's degree in nursing Earned doctorate in nursing (DNP) or (PhD) preferred Responsibilities Use evidence-based approaches to teaching in classroom and healthcare settings for the undergraduate program. Contribute to curriculum development and revision. Participate in university, professional, and community service. Engage in clinical practice. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and education. Experience Exceptional, experienced based subject matter, expertise in Medical Surgical Nursing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated teaching or precepting experience. Commitment to life-long learning and eagerness to serve students. Candidates with clinical, classroom teaching, simulation and online teaching experience are strongly encouraged to apply. University Profile Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master's and applied doctoral levels. Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Indiana, and its branch campus in Westville, Indiana, plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Indiana. PNW"s values reflect the university's commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence. PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development. College Profile The College of Nursing offers undergraduate degrees including a traditional BSN, second degree accelerated BSN, and an online RN to BSN. We offer several MSN options including two advanced practice roles (family nurse practitioner and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist) and two advanced online specialties (nurse educator and nurse executive). Our post-master's DNP program has a focus on translation science. How to Apply Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

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August 17, 2026. To apply, applicants should submit the following: Letter of application Curriculum vita includes references Statement of teaching philosophy PNW offers an attractive salary and an excellent benefits package. For information regarding the benefits package, visit: www.purdue.edu/benefits All inquiries, nominations, and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check. Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university. FLSA Status Exempt