Doctoral Capstone Coordinator​/Clinical Assistant​/Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

Position Summary Walsh University is seeking a Doctoral Capstone Coordinator/Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy who is able to teach and work with faculty and clinical partners to implement and advance the vision and mission of the Occupational Therapy program, in accordance with the Walsh University mission, and in coordination with the other programs within the School of Behavioral and Health Sciences.

This is an on-campus position. However, there is availability for some remote work. The faculty member will work closely with the current Occupational Therapy faculty and will report directly to the Division Chair/ Program Director of Occupational Therapy. Faculty are responsible for managing the daily operations within the program, program implementation and assessment consistent with accreditation requirements, marketing and recruitment of students, academic and professional development advising, development and supervision of experiential and clinical experiences, university governance, and strategic planning initiatives and implementation.

OT Program The OT curriculum follows a traditional model with active learning pedagogies. Educational principles include student-centered, values-based teaching that focuses on clinical-decision making, evidence-based and ethical practice, professionalism, and service to local and global communities. Additional program information is located at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The OT program consists of a Master of Occupational Therapy program, Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, and developing Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Primary academic responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, and service.

Assist in compilation of materials for ACOTE report

Participate in accreditation activities

Supervision and assessment of students

Determining and assigning grades for respective courses taught

Academic advising

Admission and recruiting

Programmatic planning, assessment, and revision

Scholarly activities appropriate for graduate faculty status

Teach course work as determined in coordination with program director

Participate in program, division, university, and professional service activities

Support the missions of the program, division, and university.

Primary administrative  responsible for the program’s compliance with all capstone requirements as outlined in Section

D.1.0.Ensure that the doctoral capstone is designed through collaboration with the student, a faculty member in the occupational therapy educational program who holds a doctoral degree, and an individual with documented expertise in the content area of the capstone (ACOTE  Standard

D.1.1)
Document that the content expert is informed of the plan for the purpose of the doctoral capstone and has content expertise in the focus area (ACOTE  Standard

D.1.2).Document that the doctoral capstone is an integral part of the curriculum design that reflects the mission and philosophy of the program (ACOTE  Standard

D.1.3).Collaborate with students to design a doctoral capstone that allows for the development of in-depth knowledge in a designated ACOTE focus area(s) of interest (Standard

D.1.3).Collaborate with faculty, content mentors, and students to create individualized specific doctoral capstone experience objectives, plans for supervision and mentorship of the student, and plans for evaluation of student (ACOTE  Standard 1.4).Ensure preparation for doctoral capstone experiences includes a literature review, needs assessment, goals/objectives, and a plan to evaluate project outcomes that align with the curriculum design and occurs prior to the commencement of the experience (ACOTE Standard

D.1.3)
Document the criteria and process for ensuring valid written agreements between the organization and the program are in effect prior to and for the duration of the capstone experience. The agreement must be signed by all parties (ACOTE Standard

D.1.4).Ensure the length of the doctoral capstone experience be a minimum of 14…