Assistant Professor, Master of Occupational Therapy Program

Bertelsmann • San Diego, CA

2d • $84,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Alliant University is seeking an Assistant Professor for its Master of Occupational Therapy Program. This role involves teaching, scholarship, and service within a professional practice university committed to excellence in education, scholarship, multicultural competence, and community engagement. The university aims to equip students with competencies for public benefit and impact, particularly in underserved populations, with a strong emphasis on cultural diversity. The Assistant Professor will contribute to the university's mission of preparing students for professional careers of service and leadership and promoting the discovery and application of knowledge to improve lives globally.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree preferred or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited college or university; Candidates who are studying for a doctoral degree may be considered.
• Documented current expertise in assigned areas of teaching responsibility.
• Adequate years of experience in the areas involved in assignments
• Documented potential in the areas of facilitating learning, scholarship, and service, as applicable to assignments
• If appropriate, a record of meritorious performance of the duties and obligations of an Instructor.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of California; or eligible to be licensed in the State of California
• NBCOT Certified
• Proficient computer skills.
• The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• The ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms
• The ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and students and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines
• The drive to encourage, direct, hold accountable and guide students toward task completion.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with students and University employees.
• Culturally competent and ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and/or experiences
• Highly motivated, focused and results oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred areas of expertise are functional anatomy, clinical reasoning and research courses (research design, mentorship & dissemination), pediatric interventions, psychosocial interventions and the group process, and adult process, and technology and adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning
• Course and syllabus preparation
• Class curriculum coordination and planning
• Assessment and evaluation of learners
• Student selection, orientation, and assessment
• Mentoring and advising of students
• Field placement supervision and coordination
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision, particularly of MA theses, PsyD projects, and PhD, EdD, DBA dissertations
• Scholarship/research reflecting the generation, integration, dissemination and application of knowledge, as well as creative and original contributions to one’s field commensurate with academic rank.
• Service to the University: Hiring and evaluating faculty, Participating in developing, revising, and coordinating curriculum as well as maintaining program vitality, Participating in processes to improve academic program quality, Participating in processes to improve quality of School, campus, and University faculty experience, Participating in faculty governance
• Service to the Community: Contributions at the local, state, and national levels involving one’s professional expertise to the public, to organizations, and to governmental entities
• Service to the Profession: Participation in and leadership of professional organizations, Reviewing for journals, conferences, and research grant panels
• Active participation in campus life to sustain a high level of facilitated learning
• Participation in program governance, including program-based committees
• Active participation in program and campus activities (including scheduled and impromptu meetings of faculty, staff, and students)
• Picking up and promptly responding to paper, voice and electronic mail and messages
• Visibility and accessibility supporting a sense of community
• Regular accessibility either by person, by telephone and/or virtually to students, colleagues and the greater University community
• Posting of teaching schedules, office hours, and procedures for making appointments on the faculty member’s door, online and on syllabi
• Attendance and participation in program, department, faculty and Faculty Assembly meetings
• Responding in a timely fashion to students’ requests for meetings, to telephone calls, and to e-mail communications
• Participating in Faculty Assembly and program faculty meetings
• Carrying an advising load of up to fourteen students (depending on size of the program and the judgment of the Program Director)
• Participation in hiring faculty
• Participation in developing, revising and coordinating curriculum and maintaining program vitality
• Participation in processes to improve quality of school/college, campus and University faculty experience
• Participation in, selection, admission and retention of new students, including attendance at admissions open houses, participating in admission interviews, new student orientation, and advising of students.
• Submittal of grades, attendance, syllabi, and textbook orders in compliance with University established procedures and deadlines.
• Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or directed.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Transportation Spending Account
• Employee Tuition Waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level