"MSOT Adjunct/Course Builder"

Location 

Alliance, OH

Job Type

Faculty - Adjunct

Job Number

2024-00296

Department

Academic Affairs

Division

Faculty

Opening Date

07/16/2024

Description

Adjunct faculty members will develop and teach courses in the Master of Occupational Therapy Program. Applicants with expertise in all areas of Occupational Therapy are welcome to apply. Applicants whose area of expertise meets the current needs of the program will be contacted. 

 The University expects that each member of the faculty will display a high degree of professionalism. By accepting and assuming an adjunct faculty position, your duties include, but are not limited to, the following professional responsibilities and obligations:

Responsibilities

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Experience teaching and developing online courses; Knowledge of Quality Matters standards and practices preferred; 
2. Knowledge of Learning Managements Systems, specifically D2L (Brightspace) preferred
3. Prepare for and teach courses within area of expertise as assigned; 
4. To maintain professionalism, competence and knowledge of subject matter and strive to keep informed of contemporary development in the field of specialization through reading and research;
5. To conduct each class according to the highest professional standards;
6. To distribute to each student at the beginning of the course a syllabus following the UMU MSOT syllabus template
7. To be available to students for advising and counseling on matters regarding their academic performance and progress in class;
8. To treat all students fairly, impartially, and with understanding;
9. To maintain adherence to course descriptions in accordance with the syllabus and the Course Catalog;
10. To adhere to deadlines and schedules established for the timely reporting of grades and for other matters related to student registration and record keeping;

The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of skills and abilities:

1. Three years of clinical experience in the field of Occupational Therapy, teaching, or supervision of students preferred
2. Communicate (speech, written) clearly with OT Faculty and students

Qualifications

1. Must possess or be eligible for an Ohio Occupational Therapy License
2. Be in good professional standing 
3. Master's degree, OTD, Ph.D., other terminal degree, and/or credentials related to the area of expertise.

Descriptive Information

The University of Mount Union, a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846, offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Union’s more than 2,300 students can select from 56 broad-based and career specific undergraduate majors as well as master’s programs in physician assistant studies and education and a doctoral program in physical therapy. Known for its academic excellence and personal approach, the institution boasts a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and a curriculum delivered by dedicated faculty members, 87% of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields.  

Since 2005, nearly $110 million has been invested in the construction and renovation of modern facilities including a recreation center, apartment-style housing options, health, and medical sciences facility, and performing arts center. Primarily residential in nature, Mount Union’s picturesque 123-acre campus is located in Alliance, OH (population 23,000), within 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The 162-acre Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center is located six miles away. The University’s endowment is in excess of $141 million.

The University strives to make its exceptional educational experience accessible to students of all financial backgrounds. Its increasingly diverse campus community benefits from a student-centered approach and array of activities for cultural, civic, and social development. Students experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation, both in the workforce and in graduate study. 

This position is required to complete assigned University compliance training as communicated by the University.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. When requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The University of Mount Union is an equal opportunity employer. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability, or genetic information in student admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or employment as now or may hereafter be required by