Assistant Professor - OT

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

Deliver effective student instruction, labs, and community engagement activities in a hybrid model to support student learning outcomes and meet accreditation requirements.

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.

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