Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Faculty of Occupational Therapy

Beloit College•Beloit, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit College invites applications for a founding Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) and faculty member for its new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) program. This is an opportunity to design a fieldwork education program from the ground up and to build the clinical partnerships, structures, and culture that will define students' transition from classroom to practice at a liberal arts institution that genuinely values faculty expertise and intellectual vision. The founding AFWC will have significant latitude to develop a fieldwork program that is both rigorously ACOTE-compliant and distinctively Beloit. We are seeking an occupational therapist who understands that fieldwork is not an add-on to the curriculum; it is where professional identity, clinical reasoning, and community-responsive practice come together. The program's animating commitments include experiential and community-based learning as core program features rather than afterthoughts; attention to the occupational therapy workforce needs of south-central Wisconsin and the broader region, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison; interprofessional and interdisciplinary education, consistent with Beloit's institution-wide pedagogical identity; and a commitment to serving underserved communities. About Beloit College Beloit College is a selective liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin. Nationally recognized for intellectual rigor and innovation, Beloit was ranked #18 among the nation's most innovative schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2026. Its graduates are known for their capacity to think across disciplines, engage with complexity, and connect knowledge to real-world impact. The School of Health Sciences, established in 2023, reflects Beloit's commitment to preparing health professionals who are not only clinically excellent but broadly educated and community-minded. Interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and community-based practice are foundational to everything we do. The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy will lead the School's growing portfolio of graduate programs as it pursues accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Requirements

Be an occupational therapist who is licensed or otherwise regulated as an occupational therapist in Wisconsin, or be eligible for Wisconsin licensure
Hold a minimum of a master's degree awarded by an institution accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency
Have at least two years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy, which must include clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist and professional experience as a fieldwork educator, or documented training in the roles and responsibilities of a fieldwork educator
Be prepared to take responsibility for the program's compliance with the fieldwork requirements of ACOTE Standards.
An earned doctoral degree (OTD, PhD, EdD, or related), which aligns with ACOTE Standards for full-time occupational therapy faculty who teach OT content
Strong organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage many clinical relationships and detailed documentation simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain community and clinical partnerships
Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse communities
Capacity to function effectively in a startup environment: the program is being built from the ground up, and the coordinator will likewise be building its fieldwork infrastructure from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an academic fieldwork coordinator or in fieldwork site coordination
Experience developing fieldwork or experiential-education programs, including involvement in ACOTE accreditation processes
Experience with rural or community-based practice, interprofessional education, or health disparities
Experience recruiting, teaching, and mentoring diverse graduate student populations

Responsibilities

Design, implement, manage, and evaluate the program's fieldwork education, including Level I and Level II fieldwork experiences
Establish, formalize, and sustain fieldwork placement partnerships across the region to ensure sufficient, high-quality sites for all students
Develop and maintain fieldwork agreements, memoranda of understanding, and site documentation in coordination with institutional leadership
Develop the fieldwork manual and the policies, procedures, and student assessment systems that govern fieldwork
Prepare, orient, and support fieldwork educators at clinical sites, including training in the roles and responsibilities of a fieldwork educator
Ensure the program's compliance with the fieldwork requirements of ACOTE Standards.
Contribute fieldwork content and documentation to the Candidacy Application, Self-Study, and ongoing accreditation reporting
Maintain the data, records, and evaluation systems that demonstrate fieldwork outcomes and continuous improvement
Teach occupational therapy courses in areas of professional expertise as needed by the program
Advise students and participate in student assessment, retention, and professional-behavior processes
Contribute to curriculum development, program evaluation, and faculty governance
Build and sustain relationships with clinical partners, site supervisors, and community organizations
Collaborate with faculty across the School of Health Sciences and the broader College to advance interprofessional and interdisciplinary programming
Represent the program in professional occupational therapy organizations and within the institution