ASHS - Adjunct Instructor - OT

A.T. Still University; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences seeks applications for non-exempt adjunct faculty for the department of Occupational Therapy on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

The adjunct will collaborate with other faculty to teach OT content, manage course delivery and grading if instructing independently, and provide timely feedback and advising to students in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy required; doctoral degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical OT practice.
• Some college-level teaching experience preferred.
• Arizona OT license when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with faculty to teach OT content.
• Teaches courses and manages delivery, grading, and exams if assigned.
• Assists in labs and supports lead faculty as needed.
• Adheres to OT department grading policies.
• Builds positive relationships with students and provides feedback.
• Models professional attitudes and behaviors.
• Provides timely advising to students.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical OT

Communication

Student advising

Education

Master's degree in OT

Doctorate preferred

Tools

AZ OT license

Job description

Description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences seeks applications for non-exempt adjunct faculty for the department of Occupational Therapy on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Job Duties:

• Collaborates with other faculty to teach in areas of content expertise.


• If instructing a course independently, all responsibilities of course management; delivery; grading, setting exams, etc.


• Teaches course content and learning experiences in assigned courses to promote student learning.


• Assists lead faculty in labs if adjunct is hired only for lab instruction.


• Adheres to the defined grading procedures and standards in accordance with the grading policies of the OT department.


• Establishes positive relationships with students to promote their success.


• Models professional attitudes and behaviors.


• Provides prompt, quality feedback and advising to students.

Please note that adjunct positions are only filled on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

A minimum of a Master’s degree is required; an earned doctorate is strongly preferred. A minimum of 3 years clinical practice is required with demonstrated knowledge of current occupational therapy practice. Some college level teaching experience is preferred. Must have AZ OT license when appropriate.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.