Assistant or Associate Professor of Education, General Faculty (Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, OT)

University of Virginia Medical School; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development funds

Collaborative academic environment

Teaching load planning

Job summary

The University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development seeks a faculty member to be the academic fieldwork coordinator (AFWC) for its developing Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program, housed within the Department of Kinesiology. The AFWC will collaborate with the OT Program Director to develop the fieldwork education component as an integral aspect of the program.

The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in occupational therapy practice and fieldwork education

Qualifications

• Must have clinical expertise in occupational therapy and fieldwork education.
• Experience coordinating fieldwork experiences and liaising with fieldwork sites is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum components and support student learning during fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with OT Program Director to develop fieldwork education within the OTD program.
• Coordinate with fieldwork sites and program faculty to support students’ fieldwork journey.
• Ensure fieldwork activities meet ACOTE accreditation requirements and program goals.
• Contribute to teaching, scholarship, and service aligned with the program's strategic plan.

Skills

Fieldwork coordination

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

ACOTE knowledge

OTD practice

Education

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Academic teaching experience

Tools

ACOTE standards knowledge

Job description

The University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development seeks a faculty member to be the academic fieldwork coordinator (AFWC) for its developing Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program, housed within the Department of Kinesiology. The AFWC will collaborate with the OT Program Director to develop the fieldwork education component as an integral aspect of the program. The AFWC will also shape other aspects of a new academic program at a premier public university. This is a tenure-ineligible position with the successful candidate to be appointed to the Academic General Faculty-Teaching track at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The inaugural AFWC will be responsible for developing and growing the fieldwork education component of the curriculum and ensuring high-quality student-centered learning experiences during fieldwork.

The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in occupational therapy practice and fieldwork education. The AFWC will partner with fieldwork sites, serve as a liaison between the program and the fieldwork sites, and coordinate with occupational therapy program faculty to prepare and support students along the fieldwork journey. The successful candidate should have exceptional interpersonal communication, organizational, and time management skills to develop and lead the fieldwork component of the occupational therapy program in accordance with all Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) requirements. The AFWC faculty position includes administrative, teaching, scholarly, and service responsibilities that support the scholarship agenda and strategic plan of the occupational therapy program. Load is set annually consistent with the School's load planning policy.

The AFWC will join a rich interprofessional community within the School of Education and Human Development, which currently houses accredited health sciences programs in Athletic Training, Communication Sciences & Disorders, School & Clinical Psychology, and Counselor Education and is committed to establishing new professional doctoral programs in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

Charlottesville is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is consistently listed among the top cities in the country in national rankings of the most desirable places to live. It brings together the best of many worlds, offering the livability and community of a small city with the amenities and cultural attractions (e.g., regular literary, film, musical, and theatrical festivals) of a metropolis.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.