Job Description
This is a university faculty position with academic rank based upon the appointees academic and experiential qualifications. The position is eligible for tenuretrack. Instructor positions are temporary appointments renewable annually by separate contract at the sole discretion of the University. This individual will serve as the Program Director of the new Occupational Therapy Assistant Bachelors degree program which will include developing the new curriculum and preparing all of the program proposal documents for the university accreditors and state entities. The Program Director will also design new laboratory spaces and purchase equipment and supplies needed for this new program.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications: License in good standing as an OTA or OT in the state of Utah (or eligible must obtain by start date) Masters degree in OT or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy. This experience must include: Clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. Administrative experience including but not limited to program planning and implementation personnel management evaluation and budgeting. Scholarship (e.g. scholarship of application scholarship of teaching and learning). Understanding of and experience with occupational therapy assistants. At least 3 years of experience as a core faculty in a fulltime academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree >5 years of fulltime clinical experience working as an occupational therapist or OTA . >2 years of educational and administrative experience in an academic setting. Demonstrated abilities in teaching and curriculum development. Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students staff faculty and administrators. Strong critical thinking organizational and problemsolving skills Familiarity with the use of computers for organization word processing and communication. Evidence of marketing analytic and outcome skills.