University of Minnesota - Occupational Therapy Department
Application
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Posted: 02-Oct-24
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Occupational Therapist
The University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy-Program in Occupational Therapy is seeking a contract Faculty member for the Twin Cities or Rochester campus in their ACOTE accredited Occupational Therapy program.
The University of Minnesota’s Occupational Therapy (OT) program is one of the oldest OT programs in the United States. It is the only public doctoral?level OT program in Minnesota and is one program with two performance sites - Rochester and Minneapolis. Our graduates use a science-driven, evidence-based approach to help children and adults who have physical, cognitive, emotional, social or environmental impairments participate in activities that they value, achieve life goals, and live as meaningfully as possible.
The position requires instruction and guidance of students in face-to-face, hybrid and remote learning environments; - with the expectation that the candidate will teach students in both locations - Rochester and Minneapolis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities are assigned by the Occupational Therapy Department Chair.
Curriculum and Instruction (50- 70%)
Teaching
Teach in assigned core content areas within the curriculum following ACOTE standards and expectations.
Design and create innovative courses or learning materials.
Prepare educational experiences to structure optimal learning of Occupational Therapy Doctoral students including course objectives, course materials, and online and face-to-face educational experiences.
Use effective and innovative technology enhanced learning strategies.
Participate in curriculum development and evaluation.
Prepare occupational therapy students through experiential learning courses and experiences (including but not limited to fieldwork, capstone, and IPE activities).
Advising
As assigned, advise pre-Occupational Therapy students to a successful career outcome.
As assigned, advise Occupational Therapy students in their academic progress within the curriculum.
As assigned, mentor student groups through a Capstone project.
Mentoring
Interact with diverse students and others within the University, Academic Health Sciences, the College of Pharmacy and community, resulting in positive outcomes from that interaction.
Model ethical and competent professional behaviors.
Scholarship (10- 25%)
Create and maintain an active line of scholarship in an area of expertise.
Present at appropriate local, regional, or national professional meetings or events.
As negotiated, practice as an expert clinician in unit-sponsored clinical practice plan
As negotiated, contribute professional/academic expertise to the university or community.
Serve as a member of committees or in leadership positions within the Department of Occupational Therapy and College of Pharmacy
Serve on program standing committees (e.g. admissions, curriculum, student affairs, admissions).
As negotiated, participate in Program continuing education efforts.
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate from an accredited and USDE approved program (i.e., OTD, PPOTD, EdD, PhD) by the time of hire
Initial certification as an occupational therapist
Current or eligible for Minnesota state license for Occupational Therapists
Expectation to travel between sites (Twin Cities & Rochester) to teach course curriculum, lab, and fieldwork experiences
Expectation to travel between sites (Twin Cities & Rochester) to attend in person faculty meetings and trainings, service related activities and other in person events as assigned by department
Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience
History of teaching adult learners
Preferred Qualifications:
Documented history of successful teaching at the college level
Documented history of successful online teaching
Practice or teaching expertise in areas of required teaching. Preferred experience in teaching grant writing, qualitative research, assistive technology, older adult, mental health practice, fieldwork supervision specifically in psychosocial settings
History of supervising occupational therapy fieldwork students
History of participation in the scholarship of teaching and learning
About University of Minnesota - Occupational Therapy Department
About the Department of Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy (OT) is one of many health-related programs in the Academic Health Sciences at the UMN. OT spans two University of Minnesota Twin Cities locations- Minneapolis and Rochester with its 14 faculty and 49 students located in both settings. Occupational Therapy is well established at the UMN and recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, now offering the OTD degree using hybrid course delivery to maximize student access and support the workforce needs of outstate Minnesota. Students engage in scaffolded learning where online synchronous and asynchronous instruction prepares them for high-fidelity experiential training that takes the form of faculty-supervised fieldworks, classroom-based labs, simulations, and performance-based assessment. Researchers find supportive partnerships across campus with institutional strengths in biomedical engineering, biomechanics, informatics, neurodiversity, health & wellness, elder health, primary care and more.
