Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy

Inside Higher Ed; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

A private university in California is seeking an experienced individual to serve as a part-time adjunct course instructor for graduate-level occupational therapy courses. The ideal candidate will have a master's or doctoral degree in a related field and be proficient with online teaching tools. Responsibilities include teaching, grading, and mentoring students. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until filled.

Qualifications

• Master's (minimum) or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or related degree.
• One year of higher education experience or equivalent teaching research.
• Recent work experience related to the course content domain.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level occupational therapy courses.
• Evaluate and grade student work and provide feedback.
• Mentor and advise students on their projects and coursework.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Moodle

Zoom

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or related degree

Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or related degree

Job description

Dominican University of California is seeking an experienced individual to serve as course instructor for graduate-level occupational therapy courses. Course instruction will be dictated by the course that is taught. Adjunct faculty work part-time with cohorts of up to 32 students.

Job Location: Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA
Position Type: Faculty - Adjunct
Salary Range: $1949.00 - $8296.00 Salary/year

Position Summary
Dominican is seeking an experienced individual to serve as course instructor for graduate-level occupational therapy courses. Course instruction will be dictated by the course that is taught.

Responsibilities

• Teach (course at Graduate level)
• Evaluate and grade student work and provide feedback to students
• Mentor and advise students on the progress of their projects and coursework
• Uphold academic performance standards and integrity
• Perform other course related duties as assigned
• Positions possible in the following domains: fundamentals of OT, physical rehabilitation, psychosocial, pediatrics, program development, education, and leadership and management.

Required Qualifications

• Master's (minimum) or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or related degree
• One year of higher education experience or equivalent teaching research
• Proficient or able to learn in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Moodle (online classroom management tool) & Zoom
• Must have recent work experience related to the course content domain

Preferred Qualifications

• More than one year of higher education teaching experience
• Prior experience teaching Occupational Therapy

Additional Position Information

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled
• Must be willing to consent to a background check

Dominican University of California is an independent, international, learner-centered university, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. Dominican has a 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio, an average class size of 16 with a small-town feeling in a park-like campus.

Adjunct Compensation
Adjunct Faculty members are employed in a professional capacity at the University. For courses, including service-learning courses and laboratories, the University compensates Adjunct Faculty Members on a per-unit basis for Course-Related Work.

Dominican University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and takes pride in its multicultural environment. We are committed in thought, word, and deed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that values the diversity of its student body.