Assistant Professor - DNP Program

Best Care•Omaha, NE

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist College is seeking a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner to fill a 20 hour/week Assistant Professor role. Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, NMC provides 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. The Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator should encourage an environment that facilitates mutual respect and accountability, while demonstrating professional behavior. The 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.

Requirements

Doctoral degree.
Unencumbered NE or Multistate RN license and APRN-NP license.
Experience in community relationships with good interpersonal relations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with students, faculty and clinical agencies.
Proficiency with computers and standard office applications (Outlook, Word and Power Point).
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.
Where appropriate, Nebraska licensure and national certifications are required.
Or multistate nursing license.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
No prior scholarship or service activity is required.

Responsibilities

Teach FNP Practicum courses within the DNP program
Manage DNP student vaccination records in the Typhon Clinical Tracking System.
Manage clinical affiliation agreement requests for DNP students.
Coordinate clinical sites/preceptors in multiple states to assist DNP students in clinical placement.
Perform other functions as outlined in the NMC Employee Handbook.
Demonstrate effective instructional methodology.
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
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.
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.
Is effectively engaged in encouraged service activities.
Is effectively engaged in community/professional service activities.