Clinical Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator of Occupational Therapy
University of Arkansas
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Faculty - Non-Tenure
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy
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Summary of Job Duties:
This 12-month, non-tenure, Clinical Assistant Professor’s primary responsibility will be the administration and leadership of the academic fieldwork component of the OTD Program. Release time will be afforded to support fulfillment of position roles and responsibilities which include ensuring compliance with all fieldwork related accreditation standards. The position also involves teaching graduate courses in the Occupational Therapy doctoral program’s integrated curriculum as well as advising students, directing/chairing student capstone projects, participating in public/professional service, and engaging in service activities at the program, department, college, and university level. Travel will be required for this position. Occupational Therapy faculty members are expected to be engaged stewards of the profession who are committed to fostering innovative, collaborative, occupation-centered learning environments for their students and colleagues. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive onsite attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by first day of employment
Occupational therapist who is licensed in the State of Arkansas at the beginning of employment
At least two years of clinical experience which includes both clinical practice experience and experience as a fieldwork educator
Established expertise in areas of teaching responsibility
Evidence of initial performance and promise of success in teaching, instruction, or clinical practice
Potential to contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), evidence-based practice, and/or innovative practice
Preferred Qualifications:
At least three years of clinical experience treating diverse populations
Experience teaching in an integrated curriculum
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
Record of productive service to a department, institution, and/or the profession
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
atroille@uark.edu
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