Faculty, Full-time - Occupational Therapy

University of St Augustine for Health Sciences•St. Augustine, FL

1d•$59,758 - $152,617•Onsite

About The Position

The full-time core faculty member in the Occupational Therapy Department at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences provides clinically focused learning opportunities for occupational therapy students through face-to-face, blended, and online delivery. The role includes teaching, academic advising, oversight of final program projects, scholarship, and service to the University and the occupational therapy profession. Faculty contribute to curriculum improvement, university governance, and professional advocacy while supporting student learning and institutional goals. The faculty member develops engaging, evidence-based learning experiences; maintains instructional materials and online course environments; assesses learning to improve teaching and curriculum; and participates in quality improvement. The role also requires an approved scholarship and faculty development plan, staying current in clinical practice and evidence, and disseminating scholarly work in keeping with University and accreditation expectations. Faculty serve on committees, participate in professional associations and community or professional activities, collaborate with colleagues, and advise students. They model professional conduct, support University values and policies, and engage in interprofessional collaboration. This is a campus-based position, primarily in a standard office environment, with some travel that may be requested up to 20% of the time. Experience in mental health and/or neurological rehabilitation is preferred.

Requirements

Hold a doctoral degree awarded by an institution accredited by an ISDE-recognized regional accrediting body; the doctorate need not be in occupational therapy.
Have at least two years of clinical experience in the area of course content.
Possess an earned occupational therapy degree from an accredited institution.
Be appropriately credentialed with, or able to obtain, a Florida State Occupational Therapy License.
Demonstrate the academic discipline expertise, education design, teaching delivery, communication, collaboration, accountability, and learning facilitation competencies described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mental health and/or neurological rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Provide student-centered teaching through face-to-face, blended, and online delivery methods.
Develop creative, challenging, and evidence-based learning opportunities in class, lab, and online environments.
Use learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain current, organized instructional materials and manage the online course portal and other components of the learning environment.
Establish and implement an approved scholarship or faculty development plan.
Stay current with clinical practice and evidence relevant to content-area expertise and professional growth.
Disseminate scholarly work consistent with University policies and accreditation expectations.
Serve on programmatic and University committees as assigned and participate in University governance and curriculum planning.
Participate in professional associations and serve as a University liaison in community and professional activities.
Use approved release time for activities that enhance the program, such as clinical practice, consultation, advanced study, research, or service.
Advise students on academic, professional, and personal issues and provide referrals when appropriate.
Collaborate with team members and complete other assigned administrative duties.
Complete an annual faculty performance self-evaluation, set goals with the program director, and participate in faculty development.
Model professionalism and the applicable discipline-specific Code of Ethics; support University core values and uphold student, faculty, and University policies.
Engage in interprofessional collaboration activities.
Oversee final program projects.
Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Academic Program Director.
Supervise contributing faculty and lab assistants when assigned to courses.