Full-Time Clinical Faculty & Associate Academic Fieldwork Coordinator: Occupational Therapy

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About The Position

Quinnipiac University’s School of Health Sciences is seeking dynamic and forward-thinking applicants for a Full-Time Clinical Faculty and Associate Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AAFC) to join the Department of Occupational Therapy (OT). This 12-month, open rank clinical faculty position offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the next generation of occupational therapists, while advancing your own career in a supportive, innovative academic environment through serving the Master of Occupation Therapy (MOT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) programs with teaching and administrative responsibilities. This position is based at the North Haven, CT campus and requires on-site presence. You will be instrumental in connecting OT students with fieldwork practice opportunities, developing, maintaining and coordinating partnerships with clinical placement sites, and ensuring students receive quality supervision that bridges classroom theory with hands-on experience. The expected start date of this position is July 1, 2026. The School of Health Sciences is home to approximately 100 full-time faculty and professional staff and enrolls over 2,120 students across over 20 graduate and undergraduate academic offerings. The school is organized into 8 departments offering undergraduate majors in biomedical sciences, health sciences, radiologic sciences, medical microbiology & immunology and diagnostic medical sonography and graduate majors in physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, biomedical sciences, pathologists’ assistant and cardiovascular perfusion. Our school provides excellence in education, scholarship, and community engagement with a mission grounded in our commitment to producing skilled and compassionate graduates, creating pioneering research, and partnering with our communities to advance the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Through unique and distinctive academic programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, immersive learning experiences, and student centeredness we empower students to deliver compassionate care, create innovation through research, and catalyze change in dynamic health fields. Our emphasis on evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, and interprofessional skills equips our graduates to make impactful and inclusive contributions to their professions. In all our endeavors, we are guided by a commitment to innovation, accountability, excellence, and social responsibility as we aspire to be a first-choice school of excellence and a global leader in fostering new knowledge, improving healthcare, and increasing health equity. Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700 students in more than 100 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing & Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts & Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting multiple conference titles. This includes a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey, a three-time defending national champion women's rugby team, and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal ranked Quinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second in Connecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact, learning facilities, career preparation and learning opportunities. The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, the development of innovative strategic partnerships, and just opened a South Quad with three new buildings. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X.

Requirements

• Applicants must have earned a post-professional doctoral degree awarded by an institution accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
• Eligible for or currently possess Occupational Therapy licensure in the State of Connecticut
• Active National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) registration as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)
• Minimum of 5 years of documented clinical experience as an occupational therapist in the United States.
• Clinical practice as an occupational therapist with experience working inter-professionally.
• Experience supervising occupational therapy fieldwork students
• Strong attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication, and time management skills
• Proficient computer skills, including the use of database systems
• Commitment to contributing to the academic community for members from all backgrounds and cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience at the post-baccalaureate/graduate level in occupational therapy education.
• Volunteer leadership service relevant to the field of occupational therapy
• Experience working with students and preceptors from clinical education programs
• Knowledge of current ACOTE accreditation standards and/or requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to the mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives and implementation of Quinnipiac University, its School of Health Sciences, and the Department of OT
• Assist the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to comply with the current ACOTE accreditation fieldwork standards
• Ensure timely fieldwork placements of students according to departmental expectations
• Establish and maintain fieldwork agreements within designated regions, in accordance with university policies and ACOTE requirements
• Monitor compliance with fieldwork site requirements, maintain site data and communicate placements with students and Director of Clinical Education/Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
• Strengthen ties between didactic and fieldwork education through collaboration with OT faculty and clinical sites
• Collaborate with fieldwork educators to establish fieldwork objectives, ensure fieldwork educators-to-students ratio for proper supervision, and provide assessments in meeting stated fieldwork students’ learning objectives
• Communicate with students and fieldwork educators, monitor student progress and performance at OT Fieldwork Level II
• Ensure students’ fieldwork experience is designed to promote clinical/professional reasoning and reflective practice, to transmit the values and beliefs for ethical practice, and develop students with professionalism and competence in OT career responsibilities
• Contribute to evaluating fieldwork supervision effectiveness, and provide resources to fieldwork supervisors for supervision effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensure that supervisors provide consumer protection and be appropriate role modeling of OT students at fieldwork practice
• Facilitate and maintain fieldwork-related records, including student data, fieldwork data, and agreements
• Contribute to program assessment/evaluation related to the fieldwork components in the curricula and identify areas for further program development
• Advise and mentor students prior to and during fieldwork for enhancing performance and experience Support fieldwork educators in their supervisory role to enhance students’ fieldwork performance and experience
• Develop and teach fieldwork related courses and content related to area of expertise within the occupational therapy program
• Any other related business assigned by the department chair

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree