University Faculty​/Occupational Therapy Assistant Program - Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

University Faculty/Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
- Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

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Position Title University Faculty/Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
- Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Requisition Number F00548P

Job Description
This is a university faculty position with academic rank based upon the appointee’s academic and experiential qualifications. The position is eligible for tenure-track. Instructor positions are temporary appointments, renewable annually under a separate contract, at the sole discretion of the University. This individual will serve as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for Weber State University’s Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

The program welcomed its inaugural cohort in Fall 2026 and is progressing through the ACOTE initial accreditation process.
This is a leadership position that requires extensive professional skills, the ability to serve as a core faculty member, and a desire to serve in multiple roles within the OTA program. This position will include open communication and frequent collaboration with the Program Director and faculty to implement, assess, and refine the curriculum and prepare program documentation for the university, ACOTE , and other applicable entities.

Job Duties
The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator ( AFWC ) is responsible for coordinating multiple ongoing projects and communicating effectively with community partners, the Program Director, and other program and departmental faculty. Specific responsibilities include identifying, cultivating, recruiting, developing, and evaluating new and existing fieldwork sites. The faculty member will be responsible for initiating, facilitating, and monitoring affiliation agreements, clinical training agreements, and memoranda of understanding in collaboration with appropriate university offices.

The AFWC will utilize a clinical education management platform to request compliance documentation (e.g., immunization records, background checks, drug test results, trainings, etc.) from students, coordinate student placements, monitor fieldwork hours and patient logs, and assign fieldwork evaluations to students and fieldwork educators. They will collect and interpret fieldwork data for quality assessment and improvement of the fieldwork program and curriculum.

The AFWC will be responsible for developing and maintaining clinical fieldwork policies and procedures for program compliance with ACOTE Standards. The individual will create and implement Level I and Level II Fieldwork placements to ensure they align with the program’s curriculum design. They will also ensure that students meet and maintain requirements for all site placements. This person will maintain fieldwork educator handbooks, student manuals, and fieldwork course syllabi.
This faculty member will collaborate with fieldwork sites and fieldwork educators to create learning experiences specific to the fieldwork context, monitor student progress during a fieldwork rotation, provide mediation as needed, and advise fieldwork educators working with struggling students. The individual will contribute to site quality by providing mentorship and…