Doctoral Capstone Coordinator and Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor

Location: Williamsburg

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The Doctoral Capstone Coordinator (DCC) is a full-time core faculty member responsible for the coordination, oversight, and quality maintenance of the doctoral capstone projects and experience in the Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program. The DCC collaborates with the Program Director to develop and implement the Capstone component of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate curriculum, ensuring alignment with the program’s mission and curriculum.

The DCC is responsible for compliance with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) capstone standards. The DCC collaborates with the program faculty and clinical partners to implement capstone components and deliver high-quality capstone experiences.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Develop, implement, and evaluate capstone components in compliance with ACOTE standards.
* Coordinate and manage student placements for capstone experience.
* In collaboration with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, establish and maintain affiliation agreements and relationships with capstone sites and mentors across diverse practice settings.
* Guide students in the development of individualized capstone projects and collaborate with faculty to prepare students for the capstone experience.
* Provide academic and capstone advising to monitor student progress and provide support throughout the capstone experience to ensure successful project completion
* Maintain accurate records of student progress and capstone site evaluations.
* Evaluate the quality of capstone sites and mentors through structured assessments, feedback, and site visits.
* Participate in curriculum development, instruction, and student learning assessment as a core faculty member.
* Contribute to the program's accreditation process and participate in program assessment and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Engage in teaching, scholarly activities, and service in accordance with institutional and ACOTE requirements.
* Participate in faculty meetings, departmental, school, and university committees, and student admissions processes.
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

*** Earned post-professional doctoral degree (OTD, PhD, EdD, or equivalent).
* Licensed or eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist in Kentucky
* Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience as an occupational therapist.
* Record of ongoing scholarly activity and dissemination of research
* Demonstrated experience in mentoring and supervision of student research activities and projects.
* Record of teaching undergraduate or graduate-level courses
* Record of ongoing scholarly activity and professional service.
* Knowledge of ACOTE standards related to the doctoral capstone.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

To apply , please submit the following documents as a single combined file:
* A cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position
* Curriculum vitae (CV)
* Teaching Philosophy
* Contact information for three professional references

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