Faculty/Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
About The Position
Saint Louis University (SLU), a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty appointment as an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Master's in Occupational Therapy Program. This position, with an anticipated start date of January 2026, will have 50% of its time dedicated to the role of Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in an area of expertise, engage in scholarship, and provide service to the Department, College, and/or University. The primary academic fieldwork coordinator responsibilities include collaborating with faculty to ensure the fieldwork program reflects the sequence and scope of curricular content, designing fieldwork experiences that strengthen the ties between didactic and fieldwork education, matching and assigning students to fieldwork placements, advising students on the overall fieldwork (Level I and Level II) process and program, communicating with students and fieldwork educators regarding student progress and performance during fieldwork experiences, and representing the Program at various trainings, meetings, conferences, and clinical site visits. The Master’s in Occupational Therapy Program is housed within the Doisy College of Health Sciences. Faculty have access to classrooms and laboratories with state-of-the-art teaching and research technologies. Fieldwork coordination responsibilities are supported by staff in both the department and Dean’s office for site identification and contract management. The Paul C. Reinert, S.J. Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning provides faculty resources for designing engaging classroom experiences. The competitive total compensation package includes tuition remission for qualified personnel and a generous retirement plan. Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- Minimum of a master’s degree
- Licensed occupational therapist with at least five years of practice experience
- At least three years of experience as a fieldwork educator for Level I and/or Level II fieldwork and/or instructing students in a classroom or lab environment at the college or university level.
- Currently licensed as an occupational therapist or eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri
- Evidence of current content expertise including clinical education
- Evidence of teaching experience (e.g., course instructor, continuing education, conference presentations)
- Served as a clinical instructor and/or site coordinator of clinical education
Nice To Haves
- Terminal doctoral degree: Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) or academic doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D., Ed.D.)
- Evidence of University teaching experience (e.g., course coordinator, laboratory instructor, or lecturer)
- Record of peer-reviewed scholarship
Responsibilities
- Collaboration with faculty to ensure the fieldwork program reflects the sequence and scope of curricular content to design fieldwork experiences strengthening the ties between didactic and fieldwork education
- Matching and assigning students to fieldwork placements and advise students of the overall fieldwork (Level I and Level II) process and program
- Communication with students and fieldwork educators related to student progress and performance during fieldwork experiences
- Representing the Program at various trainings, meetings, conferences, and clinical site visits
- Teach in an area of expertise
- Engage in scholarship
- Provide service to the Department, College, and/or University
Benefits
- Tuition remission for qualified personnel
- Generous retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
