Adjunct Instructor – Occupational Therapy
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
Edgewood University is seeking Adjunct Instructors for its Doctor of
Occupational Therapy hybrid, accelerated program. We are looking for
individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Kinesiology and Occupational Performance
Neurological Foundations
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Neurorehabilitation
Splinting, Orthotics, and Physical Agent Modalities
Technology Intervention in Occupational Therapy
Adjunct Instructors are occupational therapy professionals with the
responsibility of providing quality learning experiences for Edgewood
University students during asynchronous, synchronous, and lab immersions at
our Edgewood University Center for Health Sciences. The relationship of the
adjunct faculty member to the student is one of teacher and facilitator of
learning. Each adjunct is hired to guide students and facilitate learning in a
hybrid, accelerated context.
Responsibilities:
Teaching courses as agreed upon with the OTD Program Director.
Refining and annually reviewing course syllabi, updating appropriately.
Selection of appropriate instructional methods.
Development and update of course materials with integration of online
resources.
Preparation of teaching and learning activities before the start of each
semester and immersive lab experiences.
Promotion of evidence-based practice.
Evaluation of students' assignments
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:
Earned or in progress terminal academic doctorate in a discipline
appropriate for teaching or Doctor of Occupational therapy degree with
specialization in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities.
Occupational therapist with an active, unrestricted license, eligible for
licensure in Wisconsin.
Adherence to the core values and ethics of the occupational therapy
profession.
Hold a minimum of 2 virtual office hours each week
Collaboration with faculty and program leadership to ensure course
objectives are met.
Provision of timely and constructive feedback to support student
development
Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.
Familiarity with teaching, advising, and mentoring students in a hybrid
learning environment.
Participation in immersive labs on campus one-two times per semester.
Minimum of two years of experience as a practicing occupational therapist.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Contemporary skill expertise in the areas of assigned teaching.
Effective and professional communication written and orally, both online
and in person.
Effective interaction with people from all backgrounds, including
students, administration, faculty, and staff
Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice
appropriate for occupational therapy clinical education.
Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting
didactic and clinical education, students, and the profession of
occupational therapy.
Other Qualifications:
Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters
of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic
excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates
must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and
skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in
meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally
underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities
are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively
support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and
students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice,
partnership, and community.
