Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Faculty of Occupational Therapy

The opportunity

Beloit College invites applications for a founding Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) and faculty member for its new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) program. This is an opportunity to design a fieldwork education program from the ground up and to build the clinical partnerships, structures, and culture that will define students' transition from classroom to practice at a liberal arts institution that genuinely values faculty expertise and intellectual vision.

The founding AFWC will have significant latitude to develop a fieldwork program that is both rigorously ACOTE-compliant and distinctively Beloit. We are seeking an occupational therapist who understands that fieldwork is not an add-on to the curriculum; it is where professional identity, clinical reasoning, and community-responsive practice come together.

The program's animating commitments include experiential and community-based learning as core program features rather than afterthoughts; attention to the occupational therapy workforce needs of south-central Wisconsin and the broader region, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison; interprofessional and interdisciplinary education, consistent with Beloit's institution-wide pedagogical identity; and a commitment to serving underserved communities.

Beloit College is a selective liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin. Nationally recognized for intellectual rigor and innovation, Beloit was ranked #18 among the nation's most innovative schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2026. Its graduates are known for their capacity to think across disciplines, engage with complexity, and connect knowledge to real-world impact.

The School of Health Sciences, established in 2023, reflects Beloit's commitment to preparing health professionals who are not only clinically excellent but broadly educated and community-minded. Interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and community-based practice are foundational to everything we do. The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy will lead the School's growing portfolio of graduate programs as it pursues accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is the full-time faculty member appointed to the occupational therapy program who is responsible for the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of fieldwork education, as required under ACOTE Standards. This is a 12-month faculty position with documented release time sufficient to ensure the needs of the fieldwork program are met, and with teaching responsibilities commensurate with the coordinator's expertise and program needs.

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator reports to the Program director for the Occupational Therapy Program.

• Design, implement, manage, and evaluate the program's fieldwork education, including Level I and Level II fieldwork experiences
• Establish, formalize, and sustain fieldwork placement partnerships across the region to ensure sufficient, high-quality sites for all students
• Develop and maintain fieldwork agreements, memoranda of understanding, and site documentation in coordination with institutional leadership
• Develop the fieldwork manual and the policies, procedures, and student assessment systems that govern fieldwork
• Prepare, orient, and support fieldwork educators at clinical sites, including training in the roles and responsibilities of a fieldwork educator

• Ensure the program's compliance with the fieldwork requirements of ACOTE Standards.
• Contribute fieldwork content and documentation to the Candidacy Application, Self-Study, and…