Doctoral Capstone Coordinator/Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (65317)

Position Summary

Walsh University is seeking a Doctoral Capstone Coordinator/Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy who is able to teach and work with faculty and clinical partners to implement and advance the vision and mission of the Occupational Therapy program, in accordance with the Walsh University mission, and in coordination with the other programs within the School of Behavioral and Health Sciences.

This is an on-campus position. However, there is availability for some remote work.  The faculty member will work closely with the current Occupational Therapy faculty and will report directly to the Division Chair/ Program Director of Occupational Therapy.  Faculty are responsible for managing the daily operations within the program, program implementation and assessment consistent with accreditation requirements, marketing and recruitment of students, academic and professional development advising, development and supervision of experiential and clinical experiences, university governance, and strategic planning initiatives and implementation.

OT Program

The OT curriculum follows a traditional model with active learning pedagogies. Educational principles include student-centered, values-based teaching that focuses on clinical-decision making, evidence-based and ethical practice, professionalism, and service to local and global communities. Additional program information is located at https://www.walsh.edu/master-of-occupational-therapy. The OT program consists of a Master of Occupational Therapy program, Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, and developing Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Primary academic responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, and service.

• Assist in compilation of materials for ACOTE report
• Participate in accreditation activities
• Supervision and assessment of students
• Determining and assigning grades for respective courses taught
• Academic advising
• Admission and recruiting
• Programmatic planning, assessment, and revision
• Scholarly activities appropriate for graduate faculty status
• Teach course work as determined in coordination with program director
• Participate in program, division, university, and professional service activities
• Support the missions of the program, division, and university.

Primary administrative responsibilities.

• Be responsible for the program’s compliance with all capstone requirements as outlined in Section D.1.0.
• Ensure that the doctoral capstone is designed through collaboration with the s