Instructor, CC, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (0086384)

Position No:0086384

Position Title:Instructor CC (Occupational Therapy Assistant Academic Fieldwork Coordinator)

Geographic Location: Kapiolani Community College

Department: Health Academic Programs - Health Sciences

Type of position:9 Month

Account Code:General Funds

Other Condition:Contingent on course offerings and student demand to begin approx. Spring 2027 pending position clearance availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Position may be converted from 9 to 11 months or 11 to 9 months based on operational needs.

Introduction:

This position is located in the Health Sciences Department as an Instructor Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring our programs compliance with ACOTE standards while fostering excellence in both didactic and fieldwork education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is specifically responsible for the programs compliance with the fieldwork requirements of ACOTE Standards Section C.1.0 and is assigned to the occupational therapy educational program as a full-time faculty member as defined by ACOTE.

• The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator may be assigned other institutional duties that do not interfere with the management and administration of the fieldwork program.

• As Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and under the general supervision of the Department Chair of Health Sciences effectively develop conduct and coordinate the fieldwork academic program.

• As a full-time faculty member of the OTA program the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator will also work with the Program Director to continually develop didactic and field-work phases of the curriculum; review and revise as needed program standards for admission and graduation; work with program advisory committee to help ensure that program meets needs of the health care community; teach in and assess classroom lab and/or community-based instruction in terms of end-of-program and course learning outcomes; develop and implement teaching and assessment strategies and methods to:

• improve learning outcomes;

• address the learning needs of the colleges diverse students;

• integrate thinking and writing skills into course content where appropriate;

• use multi-media resources including computers where appropriate; regular workload may include evening and weekend classes continuing education classes distance education classes and perform other teaching-related duties that include but are not limited to preparing course syllabi and maintaining office hours for academic advising and for conferring with students about coursework; prepare graduating students for the certification exam.

• Non-teaching duties include: curriculum design student advisement and

• Working collegially to provide service to the department and college

• Engaging in professional development and professional or scholarly activities related to ones discipline or teaching

• Engaging in public service related to ones professional status and/or expertise

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in any field*AND

• 3 years of experience in field work supervisionOR3 years of experience in teaching curriculum development & administration in an accredited OT or OTA programAND

• Current OT or OTA Hawaii State licensure.

*A masters degree or a baccalaureate degree that was awarded prior to July 1 2015 from an institution that was not regionally or nationally accredited is considered acceptable to meet this standard; for degrees from institutions in countries other than the United States ACOTE will determine an alternative and equivalent external review process.

Note:

• If no qualified applicants are available others may be considered on an Acting basis.

• Minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.(According to ACOTE Standards A.2.4: This individual must be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who is licensed or otherwise regulated according to regulations in the state(s) or jurisdiction(s) in which the program is located. The academic fieldwork coordinator must have at least 2 years of clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional or national accrediting body.)

• Successful teaching and clinical experience in OT/OTA practice

• At least one (1) year of professional experience with program budgeting knowledge of curriculum development tests and measurements

• Understanding the needs of a diverse student population

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students faculty staff and clinical personnel

• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships

• Familiarity with information and other technological trends and developments in the OT/OTA field

• Leadership vision and skills to represent the program statewide and at the national level.

• Evidence of commitment to Kapiolani Community Colleges vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous-serving institution whose graduates strengthen the social economic and sustainable advancement of Hawaii and the world.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILLNOTBE CONSIDERED(Read the To Apply section carefully)

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required addition to the Application applicants must attach the following:

• A Curriculum Vitaeor Resume
• Aone- to two-page statementoutlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
• Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Inc. verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOTbe accepted.
• Diplomas and copies will NOTbe accepted.

• Optionalletters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications willNOTbe considered.

NOTE:

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable illegible password protected missing or corrupted; therefore late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Kapiolani Community College and will not be returned.

• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number date of birth etc.).

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