"Teaching Specialist - Continuous Recruitment"

About the Job

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of course content and lab experiences online, on campus, in the community or any combination of formats within a model of hybrid teaching and learning.
• Assist with grading of student work in a particular course(s) as directed by the course director
• Collaborate with faculty and staff support services to manage other aspects of course delivery in person or online as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Currently credentialed as an Occupational Therapist
• Proficient in Microsoft word and web-based communication systems.
• Eligible for Minnesota state license to practice occupational therapy-must have by start of employment

Desired Qualifications:

• Completed master’s degree.
• History of teaching others (within higher education preferred).
• Experience using online learning platforms

About the Department

The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy is nationally recognized for excellence in preparing pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, occupational therapists, and medical laboratory scientists to tackle society’s toughest problems in Minnesota and across the globe. The College of Pharmacy offers degrees in the programs of pharmacy (PharmD, MS, PhD), occupational therapy (OTD), and medical laboratory sciences (BS, Certificate, MMLS, MS-BLS).

The pharmacy program is offered on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses. The occupational therapy program is offered on the Twin Cities and Rochester campuses. The medical laboratory sciences program is offered on the Twin Cities campus. Interactive technology is used to keep all campuses connected.

Occupational Therapy

The University of Minnesota's OT program is the only public professional-level program in Minnesota and one of the oldest OT programs in the United States. OT professionals work with children and adults who have physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities that interfere with their ability to engage in life's tasks.

The Program in Occupational Therapy's mission is to enhance the health and quality of life of the people of Minnesota, the nation, and the world through engagement in meaningful occupation. Consistent with the mission of the University of Minnesota, the Program in Occupational Therapy fosters engaged professional and inter-professional discovery, learning, and public service to advance knowledge and to inspire the next generation of leaders in practice, education, and research.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: Minimum pay per hour for these positions is $42; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents there.

This position is a continuous position.