Clinical Assistant Professor – School of Health Professions (Occupational Therapy Education)

Department:

SHP Occupational Therapy Education (OTE)

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Occupational Therapy Education

Position Title:

Clinical Assistant Professor – School of Health Professions (Occupational Therapy Education)

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The full-time faculty member within the Department of Occupational Therapy Education (OTE) will teach within the professional and post-professional programs. In addition, this individual will be responsible for activities that contribute to the program and department’s mission and success, ensuring alignment with the University’s mission and strategic plan as it pertains to teaching, research, scholarly contributions, and service.

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Maintain contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas.

• Develop, revise, and teach in the OTE department that is aligned with the standards for accreditation and the demands/changes of the profession including multi-cultural dimensions within the curriculum.

• Foster advanced and innovative teaching methods (e.g., team teaching, interprofessional education); coaching and mentoring students.

• Participate in scholarly activity within contemporary expertise.

• Provide service responsibilities as assigned within the School of Health Professions (SHP) and University committees; promote the SHP and KUMC mission and vision; participate in professional local/state/and national committees and/or elected positions.

• Engage in interprofessional teaching, research, and service within the department, school, university, and community.

• Assist the Department Chair, entry-level Program Director and OT faculty in maintaining accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and remaining complaint with the ACOTE Standards for Professional Education.

• Actively participate in recruiting, admitting, advising and mentoring students.

• Participate in faculty practice as warranted

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or related field.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licensures: Licensed (or eligible) and in good standing as an Occupational Therapist in Kansas.

Work Experience:

• Clinical experience as an occupational therapist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with occupational therapy education and teaching students at the doctoral level.

• Evidence of scholarship in education, occupational therapy, or related field.

Skills

• Communication.

• Decision making skills.

• Interpersonal skills.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here .

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time