OT Fieldwork Faculty Coordinator — Experiential Learning

Jefferson; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia invites applications for a full-time 12-month Faculty position in the Department of Occupational Therapy as an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Offered at the rank of Instructor or assistant professor, the role supports fieldwork curriculum development and experiential learning on Jefferson’s Center City campus.

The ideal candidate is an occupational therapist with a doctoral degree and experience in fieldwork coordination or education, proven

Qualifications

• Applicant must be an occupational therapist.
• Have a doctoral degree.
• Have experience as an academic fieldwork coordinator or fieldwork educator.
• Possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Applicant should demonstrate experience and skill in teaching, collaboration, and sustaining partnerships.
• Applicant should be open to novel and dynamic processes to support students through experiential learning.
• Experience in innovative program development and serving the community is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple ongoing projects and communicate effectively with community partners, entry-level program director and faculty.
• Collaborate with administrative staff to ensure program compliance and ACOTE standards are met.
• Collect and interpret data for fieldwork curriculum development.
• Guide students on developing skills needed for site specific learning objectives.
• Ensure students meet site health and onboarding requirements for fieldwork.
• Schedule and confirm student placements.
• Advise students and fieldwork educators related to experiential learning.
• Maintain a faculty-centric scholarship agenda.
• Engage in internal and external service.

Skills

occupational therapy

academic fieldwork coordination

communication skills

organizational skills

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia invites applications for a full-time 12-month Faculty position in the Department of Occupational Therapy as an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Offered at the rank of Instructor or assistant professor, the role supports fieldwork curriculum development and experiential learning on Jefferson’s Center City campus.

The ideal candidate is an occupational therapist with a doctoral degree and experience in fieldwork coordination or education, proven