Assistant Professor, Master of Occupational Therapy Program

Alliant International University, Inc.

Work Location:

San Diego, 10455 Pomerado Rd., United States

Work Location Type: onsite

USD 84,000 - 90,000 (Yearly)

Alliant University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas:
Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement. The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations. Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues.

Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

Our Mission:
Alliant University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.

Our Vision:
An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

Our IMPACT Values:

• Inclusion:We value and engage the rich diversity of the Alliant community.
• Mentoring:We provide guidance and create enabling environments for success.
• Passion:We bring enthusiasm, creativity, and authenticity to our work.
• Accountability:We act with integrity and responsibility in all we do.
• Communication:We are responsive, transparent, and respectful in our interactions.
• Teamwork:We collaborate to develop innovative solutions for our community.

An Assistant Professor is a faculty member who has completed a terminal degree (e.g., doctorate) in the area in which the faculty member will be teaching. Assistant Professors have demonstrated competence in facilitating learning, in scholarship, and in service, or any combination of those activities.

When circumstances warrant, faculty who hold academic appointments with other universities may be hired temporarily at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. Faculty hired into these ranks meet the qualifications of faculty at their rank, but they are not on a track that may lead to a rolling contract.

Preferred areas of expertise are functional anatomy, clinical reasoning and research courses (research design, mentorship & dissemination), pediatric interventions, psychosocial interventions and the group process, and adult process, and technology and adaptations.

Salary Range:$84,000 -$90,000 a year, Salaried, Exempt.

Benefits Plans Include:Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Benefit Plans:
Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Plan, Transportation Spending Account, Employee Tuition Waiver.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
:
Doctoral Degree preferred or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited college or university;
Candidates who are studying for a doctoral degree may be considered.

Experience:

Documented current expertise in assigned areas of teaching responsibility. Adequate years of experience in the areas involved in assignments; documented potential in the areas of facilitating learning, scholarship, and service, as applicable to assignments; and if appropriate, a record of meritorious performance of the duties and obligations of an Instructor.

Certifications, Licenses, etc.: Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of California; or eligible to be licensed in the State of California; NBCOT Certified

Skills:

• The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• The ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms
• The ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and students and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines
• The drive to encourage, direct, hold accountable and guide students toward task completion.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with students and University employees.
• Culturally competent and ability to communicate and interact effectively…