Academic Fieldwork Coordinator & Occupational Therapy Faculty

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator And Assistant Professor Of Occupational TherapyHuntington University has an opening for an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy for the Doctoral Program at the Peoria, Arizona location.Faculty members of the occupational therapy program provide structured learning and laboratory experiences for students in compliance with ACOTE 2023 Standards. Faculty aligns teaching with university and department mission statements, strategic plan, curricular philosophy, design, and level of expertise. Faculty administer evaluations of the students, supports learning with application in areas of fieldwork, research, and experiential component. Faculty provide ongoing program evaluation and professional development for continued success of the academic program.The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) searches and secures memorandum of understanding (MOU) contracts for fieldwork I and II placements for individual doctor of occupational therapy students. The AFWC is responsible for accreditation standards, administrative management of (MOU) contracts, site evaluations, student on-site requirements, accreditation compliance, program evaluation, and other administrative duties as deemed necessary.QualificationsFull-time faculty with an earned occupational therapy entry level degree and earned doctorate awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accreditation body or via ACOTE external review from institutions outside of the United StatesCurrent occupational therapist license in ArizonaMinimum of 2 years of clinical experience as an occupational therapistStrong personal Christian commitment and faith in Jesus ChristCommitment to stewardship of University resource and strong desire to serve othersAble to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environmentExcellent verbal and interpersonal skillsProficient in oral, written, and computer communicationsHigh level of computer literacy requiredTraining and knowledge of office procedures, computer hardware and software (Microsoft Office)High level of organizational ability and attention to detail for electronic and paper documentationAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to track and maintain large volume of dated memorandums of understandingCommitment to confidentialityMaintain AOTA Code of EthicsWillingness to learn new computerized system management databasesAbility to work collaboratively with faculty, students, the University community and clinical agenciesCompetent in research and database searchesFlexibility to attend occasional after-hours program and university eventsHuntington University is an independent, Christian liberal arts university. Employees of Huntington University subscribe to the Statement of Faith that is identical to that of the National Association of Evangelicals.This is a full time, 12-month faculty, exempt position.