Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor – Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program (Online/Remote)

Job Description:

1.         GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

Position Name: Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor – Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program (Online/Remote)

Classification:  Exempt, benefitted

FTE: Full-time

Work Hours: Variable due to online nature of program. Generally, Mon-Friday 9a-3p (PST), with remainder on evenings and weekends

Department/Division: Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program

Supervisor: Director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including employer sponsored health, dental and vision insurance plan options. 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% match after one year. Tuition waiver eligibility for UWS academic programs after one year of employment. Free and reduced cost care in the campus health center for employees and their immediate family members. Paid vacation, sick, wellness time and holidays.

2.         POSITION SUMMARY

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC), Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program (Hybrid) is responsible for teaching 12 semester credits per academic year within the occupational therapy program with primary responsibility for fieldwork related courses and courses within professional expertise area. Courses will be taught mainly online. The AFWC may need to travel to campus once per semester to assist with onsite faculty-led fieldwork experiences and labs. The administrative load includes oversight of ongoing curriculum design related to fieldwork, development of fieldwork sites, support for fieldwork educators, coordination of student placements in fieldwork sites, facilitating student fieldwork assessment, primary responsibility for compliance with fieldwork requirements in ACOTE Standards Section C.1.0, as well as supporting program accreditation goals, and committee participation. The candidate for this position must hold a doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by the USDE (OTD, PhD, EdD, etc.), be an occupational therapist licensed in Oregon (at time of hire) with at least 2 years of clinical experience and have either experience as a fieldwork educator or proof of fieldwork educator training.

3.         KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching (40%)

1.         Develop and teach fieldwork related courses and content related to area of expertise within the occupational therapy program at a minimum of 12 semester credits per academic year to support an understanding of overall program objectives and comply with accreditation standards.

2.         Prepare syllabi; update course materials; participate in course and program learning outcome assessments; continuously improve course materials; and develop curriculum.

3.         Deliver instruction in an online learning environment using available university learning management and document storage systems.

4.         Provide detailed feedback on student assignments in a timely and constructive manner while working to maintain engaging and respectful interactions with students.

5.         Provide advising to assigned OT students that include conduct and responsibilities to enter the profession, student progress and academic standing, fieldwork education planning and feedback, and doctoral capstone preparation.

6.         Demonstrate a commitment to building a learning community empowered through multicultural perspectives that lead to cultural competence with humility and emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice for students, staff, and faculty.

7.         Utilize feedback from students and faculty and occupational therapy practice updates to routinely update content within fieldwork courses.     

Fieldwork Coordination (ACOTE C.1.0 Standards, 2023) (55%)

1.         Establish and maintain written agreements between UWS and all partner organizations that are sufficient for students in each cohort and in effect prior to and for the duration of all fieldwork experiences

2.         Coordinate Level I and Level II Fieldwork experiences for students in each cohort.

3.         Oversee and ensure compliance with all accreditation standards related to Level I and Level II Fieldwork Experiences.

4.         Ensure that all aspects of the fieldwork experiences have a clear connection to the OTD Curriculum and accreditation standards, and that both process and outcomes are documented. 

5.         Ensure communication with fieldwork educators that complies with accreditation standards including site-specific objectives, fieldwork program design, appropri