Doctoral Capstone Coordinator & Department Faculty

Job Description
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The Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact‑focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 45 years.

“The Chicago School educates the next generation of change‑makers in innovation theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities.”

The Doctoral Capstone Coordinator (DCC), Department Faculty, in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program (Hybrid) reports to the Program Chair of the OTD program. This position is responsible for teaching up to 12 semester credits per academic year within the occupational therapy program with primary responsibility for capstone related courses and courses within professional expertise area(s). Courses will be taught primarily online.

The DCC position is full‑time and is based at the Chicago, IL campus. This role requires a minimum on‑site presence of three days per week and allows for up to two days of remote work per week. The hybrid work schedule is subject to change based on program needs, including mandatory on‑campus events, onsite faculty‑led fieldwork experiences, student labs, and other in‑person academic or administrative responsibilities.

• Establish and maintain written agreements between The Chicago School and all partner organizations that are sufficient for students in each cohort and in effect prior to and for the duration of the capstone experience.
• Coordinate an in‑depth 14‑week full‑time doctoral capstone experience for each student in the OTD program.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with all accreditation standards related to the capstone experience.
• Ensure students complete and disseminate an individual doctoral capstone project that relates to the doctoral capstone experience and demonstrates synthesis of in‑depth knowledge in the focused area of study.

• Develop and teach capstone related courses and content related to area of expertise within the occupational therapy program up to 12 semester credits per academic year to support an understanding of overall program objectives and comply with accreditation standards.
• Prepare syllabi; update course materials; participate in course and program learning outcome assessments; continuously improve course materials; and develop curriculum.
• Deliver instruction in an online learning environment using available university learning management and document storage systems.
• Provide advising to assigned OT students that includes coaching on conduct and responsibilities to enter the profession, student progress and academic standing, fieldwork education planning and feedback, and doctoral capstone preparation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to building a learning community empowered through multicultural perspectives that leads to cultural competence with humility and emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice for students, staff, and faculty.

• Maintain memberships with professional associations related to professional area of expertise (e.g., AOTA, ILOTA).
• Maintain current Illinois OT licensure in effect on start date.
• Complete continuing education courses related to area of expertise and adult education strategies.
• Consistently engage in professional writing and publication efforts, including with students when possible.
• Participate in research with program peers and other university staff when possible.
• Support OTD program through service on program committees.
• Engage with students’ Capstone mentor and/or committee member when available and when subject matter is consistent with publication interests.
• Assist students to present at state, regional, or national…