Occupational Therapy Adjunct Instructor — On Campus & Online

Recent Jobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach courses on campus or online in Providence. The role involves delivering content, preparing materials, grading, and offering timely feedback to students to ensure mastery of course objectives.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in Occupational Therapy, RI OT licensure or eligibility, and be able to travel to Providence-area fieldwork sites. This pool will be used on an as-needed basis for adjunct appointments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in occupational therapy or related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
• Teaches assigned course(s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Master's degree in occupational therapy

RI licensure as registered occupational therapist or eligible

Job description

Johnson & Wales University invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach courses on campus or online in Providence. The role involves delivering content, preparing materials, grading, and offering timely feedback to students to ensure mastery of course objectives.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in Occupational Therapy, RI OT licensure or eligibility, and be able to travel to Providence-area fieldwork sites. This pool will be used on an as-needed basis for adjunct appointments.