Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy

Job Details

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SUMMARY:

Adjunct hybrid faculty are temporary employees, teaching one or two courses per term. Adjunct hybrid faculty are not eligible for promotion. The adjunct hybrid faculty member facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the hybrid curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment at all locations. Faculty provides education through a hybrid delivery model that combines on-ground and online learning enabling graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. The faculty member encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning and ethics as well as personal and professional development.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

1. Perform Faculty responsibilities as outlined in the faculty job description and the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
2. Provides competency-based education which aligns with the South University model of curricula as well as supports hybrid delivery methods.

• Designs class instruction by developing student learning outcomes and instructional plans to meet course competencies and accreditation standards, creating activities which support learning outcomes and promote critical thinking.
• Delivers learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment across online and on-ground settings conducive to learning and encouraging student involvement; faculty effectively plans and prepares for classes and student success.
• Promotes student success by showing flexibility in teaching style as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and facilitating student interaction while engaging students in the learning process.
• Evaluates the degree to which students meet performance criteria established in the course syllabi and grading rubrics.
• Oversees a teaching/lab assistant, as appropriate to course(s) at all instructional locations; orients to roles and responsibilities in the course or lab including review of syllabus, identifying materials/equipment needed in lab setups, review of safety procedures and course/lab concepts.
• Assists faculty in labs, as appropriate; responsible for setting up lab with appropriate equipment and supplies, observing safety procedures, facilitates student activities and responds to questions, reinforces course concepts, facilitates student ability to think critically about course material, helps students apply concepts to practice and assists in cleanup of lab.
• Attends faculty meetings, as needed and able.
• Maintains standards of the profession, including rules and regulations of licensing and certification.
• Pursues professional development related to professional practice and the practice of education; participates in faculty development activities each year, as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• For OTRs: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and a Master's degree or doctoral degree in another field awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE recognized institutional accrediting agency, required; Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy with teaching experience or a Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE recognized institutional accrediting agency, preferred.
• For COTAs: Minimum of Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE recognized institutional accrediting agency is required; an Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant and a bachelor’s degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE recognized institutional accrediting agency, preferred.
• Zero to two years of experience in instruction or a formalized education process, preferably in a post-secondary or college institution. Experience with hybrid course instruction and delivery preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience as an occupational therapist or certified occupational therapy assistant, required.
• Must be eligible for licensure, currently licensed or otherwise credentialed according to regulations in the state or jurisdiction in which the program is located.
• Membership in a professional association tied to area of instruction (preferred).
• Current knowledge in area of practice, ethical standards and standards of practice, required.
• Eligible for a driver’s license or currently holds a valid driver’s license in the state in which the program is located, required.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build successful relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrates outstanding conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates time management and detail-oriented skills.
• Demonstrates effective computer skills (e.g., software, analytical, report writing).
• Demonstrates clinical competency and compliance with professional standards of practice.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to meet frequently occurring deadlines.
• Able to develop a professional rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to develop and complete projects without continuous direct supervision.
• Able to learn from students' participation, demonstrates fair and consistent behavior in all matters, and shows compassion without being ineffectual.
• Able to perform responsibilities within legal and ethical boundaries.
• Able to lift 20 pounds when performing job responsibilities.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time (e.g., one hour or more) when teaching, facilitating labs or on fieldtrips.
• Able to demonstrate techniques specific to the practice of occupational therapy.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email, video conference, and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.