Assistant Professor/Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care

Why Work For Nebraska Methodist College

Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. It's where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit, caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health.

NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences, community-based education, and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum.

OUR MISSION

As a health professions institution, we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at https://www.methodistcollege.edu/about”

By joining Nebraska Methodist College, you become part of a larger community. With Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist College

Address: 720 N. 87th St. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, daytime hours, 12 month position

• Provides effective leadership in developing, conducting, and ongoing assessment of the clinical education programs.
• Aligns didactic, laboratory and clinical education opportunities.
• Trains and assesses clinical instructors and preceptors.
• Teaches didactic and laboratory classes in collaboration with the Program Director & other faculty.
• Communicates with Program Director and Program Advisory Board to ensure the program is in line with the CoARC standards.
• Serves on departmental, college and university committees, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Dean of Health Professions.
  
  

Depending on education level achieved and clinical/instructional experience, other academic ranks may be considered. Master's degree preferred, Bachelor's degree will be considered. At least 2 years' previous teaching experience is required, including clinical teaching.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Teaching

Factors: Instructional Responsibilities: Demonstrate effective instructional methodology (see Section 2.5.1 of NMC Policy Manual ).

• Command of the subject and use of effective teaching/learning methods.
• Clear formulation of learning objectives/outcomes demonstrated by thorough course planning, and thorough preparation for individual classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical sessions.
• Skill in communicating with students and challenging them to go beyond what is required.
• Effective course implementation through the use of a variety of instructional methods, as appropriate, to foster an environment to stimulate student interest and pursuit of learning.
• Integrity, open-mindedness and objectivity in presenting material.
• Ability to relate the subject to other areas of knowledge.
• Collaboration with other faculty in the development of curriculum.
• Systematic assessment of student learning.
• Provision of constructive feedback in a timely manner to students to foster professional development.
• Punctuality and reliability in conduct of classes.
• Course revision as needed to increase effectiveness
  
  

Scholarly, Creative and Professional Activities

Please assign Overall Rating in accordance with the factor listed below.

• Factor: Participates in scholarship in work that is well expressed, innovative, comprehensive, and visible, and appropriate to rank in accordance with the Boyer Model of Scholarship (see Sections 2.5.2.2 of the NMC Policy Manual).
  
  

Professional, College and Community Service.

Factors: Contributes to the welfare of others through a variety of means at the College and in the community.

• Is engaged and participates in expected service activities, in accordance with Section 2.5.3.1.1 of NMC Policy Manual.
• Is effectively engaged in encouraged service activities, in accordance with Section 2.5.3.1.2 of NMC Policy Manual.
• Is effectively engaged in community/professional service activities, in accordance with Section 2.5.3.1.3 of NMC Policy Manual.
  
  

Schedule

Mon - Fri, daytime hours, 12 month position

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• The Assistant Professor position requires a Master’s degree in the field, obtained from a regionally accredited program. Individuals with a Master’s degree in a related field may be appointed where a Master’s degree in the primary area of teaching is extremely limited or impossible to attain. For additional information, please refer to the Nebraska Methodist College Employee Handbook.
  
  

Experience

• At least 2 years' previous teaching experience is required. No prior scholarship or service activity is required. Where appropriate, Nebraska licensure and national certifications are required. For additional information, please refer to the Nebraska Methodist College Employee Handbook.
• For NMC Respiratory-AS: A minimum of 4 years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years in clinical respiratory care required.
• For NMC Respiratory-AS: A minimum of 2 years' experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs required.
  
  

License/Certifications

• Where appropriate, Nebraska licensure and national certifications are required of faculty employed at Nebraska Methodist College.
  
  

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to provide academic instruction, read, analyze, interpret and grade academic assignments in a higher educational environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with personal computer and standard office applications.
• Knowledge of various teaching methods and adult learning styles.
• Skill in the effective use of resources including time, information and available services.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
• NOTE: Faculty who work with students completing clinical assignments will be required to meet Medium Work standards-exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
  

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Balancing
• Climbing
• Carrying
• Crawling
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Reaching
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Fingering/Touching
• Grasping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Sitting
  

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Rare (1-33%):
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
  

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.