Online Faculty - Professional Communications

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:

ONLINE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FACULTY – SPRING 2027

Experienced online faculty member needed to teach COM 430, an upper-level professional communications course beginning Jan. 18-May 7, 2027. The asynchronous online course helps students apply the writing process to communication modes regularly used by healthcare professionals. It builds skills in formal correspondence, oral presentation, and visual integration for effectiveness. The ideal candidate understands the healthcare field, manages time and maximizes online teaching technologies effectively, integrates use of AI purposefully and ethically, and loves to teach online students! Given the changes in healthcare, some content development and specialization will be required as a content expert. Experience with Brightspace LMS is a plus!

Minimally, a master’s degree in communication or a closely related field is required. Please submit resume, two professional reference contacts, graduate transcripts, and a one-page philosophy of teaching statement for engaging students in an online professional communications course in an age of AI.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Teaching

Factors: Instructional Responsibilities: Demonstrate effective instructional methodology.

• Command of the subject and use of effective teaching/learning methods.
• In conjunction with Program Director and/or Course Coordinator, facilitate 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
• Summarize (list in comments) any additional instructional responsibilities, activities, or accomplishment(s) for the review period.

Professionalism

Demonstrate interpersonal and team skills

• Supports collegiality by behaving in a professional manner with faculty, staff and administration.
• Responds to communications and requests in a timely fashion.
• Treats staff and faculty in a professional manner.
• Supports College strategic initiatives.
• Responds appropriately to guidance and constructive criticism.
• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate for the position.
• Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values and Standards of Behavior.
• Participates in required meetings and events as appropriate.
• Fulfills mandatory job requirements (e.g., timely submission of syllabi and grades, AOR, maintenance of certification/licensure, related employee health requirements as applicable).
• Summarize (list in comments) any effective instructional methodology as applicable for the review period.

Schedule:

Varies

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Completion of terminal degree deemed appropriate per programmatic needs in the assigned discipline from a regionally accredited institution required, with a minimum of 18 semester hours in content-specific related field; master’s and/or doctoral degree in related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in area relevant to program assignment required; one or more years of experience in teaching at the post-secondary level is preferred.

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.
• Knowledge and support of the College mission statement and its values.

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.