Visiting Assistant Professor (9 month, non-renewable) – Occupational Therapy Department

Description

Position Number: 350133

 

Primary Responsibilities:

 

Teach and/or co-teach undergraduate and graduate courses and labs as assigned

 
Primary teaching responsibilities in courses across the curriculum, including foundational occupational therapy courses as well as courses related to intervention, program development and evaluation. This will include online education in our doctoral program.

 
Advise and mentor students including supervising student capstone projects

 

Opportunities:

 
Work on campus whose university-wide mission is highly congruent with our OT profession and teaching and scholarship are both valued

 
Participate in the delivery of entry-level masters and doctoral programs

Occupational Therapy at Duquesne University is a unique academic program, offering both an integrated BS/MS and BS/OTD program, as well as post-baccalaureate MSOT and OTD programs. The Department culture focuses on our vision: to develop practice-scholars who serve, question, and lead. Visible faculty leadership on campus and in the community and profession provides a model and resources for students and curriculum enrichment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

 

At least 3 years of experience in clinical practice, clinical teaching and/or classroom teaching experience at the graduate level

 

Knowledge of curriculum and instructional design including distance education

 

Must have current NBCOT and eligibility for PA Licensure

 

Earned clinical or research doctorate degree.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Prior University level teaching experience

 

Experience with educational technology and online education

 

Active participation in professional organizations such as AOTA, NBCOT, or State Associations etc.

 

Alternatively, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Application Instructions

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter describing your teaching philosophy and experience, resume/CV, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references.

Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

 

Questions may be directed to Dr. Elena Donoso Brown at donosobrowne@duq.edu 

 

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.