Adjunct Faculty - Occupational Therapy

Job Summary:

The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University invites qualified candidates for an adjunct professor position in the Occupational Therapy program. This position involves preparing and delivering lectures, developing course materials, assessing student performance, and providing academic support in areas related to delivery of occupational therapy services across a multitude of practice settings. The adjunct professor will collaborate with department faculty, participate in student advising, and maintain expertise in the field to ensure up-to-date instruction.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and teach in-person and/or online graduate classes, including: using Blackboard to build and share course materials with students, creating syllabi in line with program and university standards, timely submission of feedback and course grades, and meeting all academic course deadlines and policies
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence
• Contribute assessment data and course information as requested
• Provide at least one hour of availability outside of the classroom
• Provide world-class education that prepares students to think and respond critically and creatively in a rapidly changing field-based scientific study and other classroom and field practices

Required Skills & Experience:

• New York State License or eligibility for a NY License as an Occupational Therapist
• Teaching at the collegiate level preferred
• Commitment to working with a diverse population of students
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Compensation is based on a semester and calculated on a semi-monthly pay cycle
• Applicants with no teaching experience should have at least two years of professional experience within the discipline
• Area of specialty is dependent on specific program needs

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an ACOTE accredited OT Program Doctoral Program (OTD), Master’s degree (OT) or a Master’s in a related field with initial certification as an OT required