Faculty Lab Instructor - Occupational Therapy

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Career Center•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education. GENERAL SUMMARY Lab Instructors have various responsibilities such as organizing/maintaining equipment, preparing the lab environment, monitoring student progress and facilitating student participation in learning activities. The lab instructor communicates with the lead instructor regarding student performance or issues that arise and ensures the delivery of consistent content and testing. They may assist with grading practicals and other required assignments. The qualified candidate must have an entry-level master’s degree or higher along with current certification with state board of chosen specialization. At least 2 years of practical hands-on experience is required in a patient care setting in the profession. The successful candidate will have excellent oral communication and organizational skills, be responsive to adult student needs, and be able to work collaboratively in a team environment. This is a part-time 15-20 hours per week as scheduled position.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent oral communication skills
Professional role model
Able to provide a nurturing, respectful learning environment
Responsive to distance education, adult student needs
Working knowledge of educational theory and motor skill development
Able to work in a team environment
Licensed occupational, physical, or speech therapist from an accredited university with demonstrated expertise in the area being taught
Current certification with state board of chosen specialization

Nice To Haves

Prior practical hands-on experience in patient care setting in chosen specialization preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares lab environment
Organizes and maintains equipment; proposes equipment orders as needed
Teaches lab component of course
Monitors student progress; gives feedback; facilitates student participation in learning activities
Assesses student performance on practical, oral, written examinations
Supervises lab assistants (when available)
Reports student grades at end of term to lead instructor
Communicates with lead instructor to ensure consistent content and testing and to recommend changes for upcoming semester
Serves as student-to-university liaison
Upholds student and part-time faculty handbook policies
Promotes professionalism by modeling such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting
Self-evaluates teaching performance; sets goals for improvement
May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.