[Hiring] Online Adjunct - History of Western Medicine @Best Care

Role Description

Experienced online faculty member needed to teach online survey history course focused on the dominant forms of medicine shaping current understanding of medicine that originated in western Europe and shapes the history of United States healthcare. This is an asynchronous, online, 15-week course for nursing and allied health students taught from January 11-May 7, 2027.

The ideal candidate has experience with online teaching, a breadth of resources and experience teaching history that shapes modern medicine. Experience with the Brightspace LMS and comfort with AI teaching/tools is a plus! The course has been developed, and also allows a content expert to draw upon additional resources. Thus, preference will be given to candidates who have experience teaching this type of history course in an online setting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective instructional methodology.
• Command of the subject and use of effective teaching/learning methods.
• Facilitate clear formulation of learning objectives/outcomes.
• Skill in communicating with students and challenging them to go beyond what is required.
• Effective course implementation through a variety of instructional methods.
• 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.
• Punctuality and reliability in conduct of classes.
• Course revision as needed to increase effectiveness.

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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), Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps).
• Rare (1-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations.