Adjunct Instructor - Occupational Therapy

University of North Alabama; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 1,102,000 - 3,306,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Alabama invites applications for adjunct (part-time) teaching positions in the Occupational Therapy program within the Nursing - Health Professions department in Florence, Alabama. Adjuncts typically teach three to six credit hours per semester, and appointments are part-time and temporary with pay on a standardized university scale according to credit or contact hours taught.

Responsibilities may include course development, classroom instruction, clinical supervision, or

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy is required.
• Two years of clinical experience in occupational therapy preferred.
• NBCOT certification (OT or OTA) required.
• Alabama OT/OTA license or ability to obtain via reciprocity required.

Responsibilities

• Course development and classroom instruction.
• Clinical supervision of students.
• Lab-based teaching as needed.

Skills

Clinical OT experience

Teaching or fieldwork experience

Current clinical practice

Course development

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

OT/OTA license (AL or reciprocity)

Job description

The University of North Alabama invites applications for adjunct (part-time) teaching positions expected to be available in the area of Occupational Therapy program in the Nursing - Health Professions department. Persons holding adjunct teaching positions normally teach three to six credit hours or nine contact hours per semester. Appointments are part-time and temporary and payment for adjunct teaching is on a standardized university scale according to credit or contact hours taught.

Responsibilities may include course development, classroom instruction, clinical supervision, or lab-based teaching depending on departmental needs.

• Master’s degree required;
• Two years of clinical experience in occupational therapy preferred;
• Current practice in clinical or academic setting is preferred;
• Teaching or fieldwork experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

• Current, active, unencumbered Occupational Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapy license in the state of Alabama (or multi-state equivalent) or the ability to obtain such through reciprocity is required;
• Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required.

Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. For consideration for adjunct teaching and/or entrance to the approved pool, complete adjunct application packets include official transcripts for the highest degree attained. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to [e-mail]. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632, or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student’s name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. If you attended UNA, please fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. The transcripts must be uploaded in the application section as SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENTS. The supplemental attachment link will only appear after the required attachments have been uploaded. If you have previously worked at UNA as an adjunct within the last five years and your transcripts are already on file, please email [e-mail] and ask that they be moved to your completed application for this position. Applications submitted without supplemental attachments will be considered incomplete. For questions, please email [e-mail] or call 256-765-4291.

Adjuncts are typically paid $800/credit hour or $2,400 per 3-credit course however, some differences may occur based on credit/contact hours taught, and the college/department in which you will teach.