Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy EXT - OCCUPATIONAL THRPY

Kettering Health•Beavercreek, OH

About The Position

The Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy is a full-time faculty member who contributes to teaching, learning facilitation, assessment, student mentorship, scholarship, and service. The position supports the design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the OTD program, promotes student success, and advances the College mission through academic, institutional, and professional engagement. The professor is expected to grow as an educator, engage in scholarly activity, and support program quality in accordance with institutional standards and applicable accreditation requirements. Other duties may be assigned. Responsibilities support the institution’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals and foster collaboration across academic and administrative units. The posting also describes preferred qualifications for an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC), a full-time core faculty role with 50% release time from teaching workload. The AFWC leads and administers Level I and II fieldwork experiences in the entry-level occupational therapy doctoral program, integrates fieldwork education into curriculum design, and ensures experiences are implemented and evaluated effectively. Fieldwork should promote professional reasoning and reflective practice, ethical practice, professionalism, and competence, with students carrying out professional responsibilities under qualified clinical educators. The AFWC is responsible for compliance with ACOTE fieldwork education requirements in Section C.1.0 and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Entry-level occupational therapist degree from an ACOTE-accredited program.
Earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution; the doctorate is not limited to occupational therapy.
At least three years of direct patient care experience as an occupational therapist.
Ohio occupational therapy license.
NBCOT OTR credential.

Nice To Haves

For the AFWC role, a doctoral degree awarded by an institution accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency; equivalent external review applies to degrees from institutions outside the United States.
For the AFWC role, at least three years of documented occupational therapy experience, including clinical practice, fieldwork educator experience or training in fieldwork educator roles and responsibilities, and understanding of the occupational therapy assistant role.
Administrative experience in areas such as program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, or budgeting.
Scholarship experience, such as scholarship of application or scholarship of teaching and learning.
Previous academic appointment with postbaccalaureate teaching responsibilities; adjunct teaching is also considered.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and teach advanced courses that integrate current research and industry trends.
Mentor students in research projects and support their independent scholarly pursuits.
Use assessment methods aligned with program goals, student learning outcomes, and the institution’s Christ-centric foundations.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive learning environment that encourages critical thinking.
Take leadership roles on departmental or institutional committees and contribute to curriculum assessment and program outcomes enhancement.
Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching effectiveness and student success.
Engage in outreach and establish partnerships with industry, community, and professional stakeholders.
Contribute to academic program development and assessment.
Conduct original research, pursue funding, collaborate with interprofessional teams, and present findings at national and international conferences.
Integrate research findings into teaching.
As AFWC, lead and administer academic fieldwork experiences and ensure they are integrated with the curriculum and comply with ACOTE requirements.
As AFWC, ensure fieldwork objectives are developed collaboratively with students and fieldwork educators, and that fieldwork sites are selected, agreements maintained, and student access to site information provided.
As AFWC, ensure fieldwork experiences meet requirements for mental health, behavioral health, or psychosocial factors; fieldwork educator-to-student ratios; supervision evaluation; student progress communication; educator qualifications; and experience length.
As AFWC, coordinate fieldwork program organization, including administrative support for fieldwork placement contracts.
As AFWC, build relationships with clinicians, faculty, administrators, healthcare providers, and other interested communities.
As AFWC, advocate for program needs, lead relevant curriculum design and revision, and ensure adherence to institutional and professional accreditation standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.