Instructor of Occupational Therapy and Campus Field Coordinator
Location: Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Description: Penn State University is currently interviewing Instructor of Occupational Therapy and Campus Field Coordinator right now, this vacancy will be presented in Pennsylvania. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Penn State Mont Alto invites applications for a faculty position, Instructor of Occupational Therapy and Campus Fieldwork Coordinator (fixed-term, multi-year appointment, 36 weeks) to begin May 1, 2012 or as negotiated. Responsibilities: Teach assigned courses in the associate degree program for Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) using traditional and hybrid delivery methods. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening and/or Saturday classes as needed. As Campus Fieldwork Coordinator oversee all aspects of both Level I and Level II fieldwork selection and placement; establish new fieldwork sites; provide consultation to clinical educators; provide support and intervention as needed to clinical educators and students during fieldwork; provide evaluation and recommendations for continued use of each fieldwork site; comply with all Penn State policies and ACOTE standards.
Participate in professional organizations. Participate in course development, curriculum matters, program assessment, and program development. Advise students and provide career guidance. Participate in campus, college, university, and community service activities.
Engage in activities to stay current in the discipline. Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or appropriate related field is required. The applicant currently must hold and maintain NBCOT credentials as an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), and must hold or be eligible to hold a Pennsylvania state license (for details, click on “Licensure Information†at http://www.dos.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_board_of_occupational_therapy/12518 ). Practitioners with a minimum of five years combined clinical experience in physical disabilities and pediatrics practice will be given priority consideration.
Prior experience in higher education and fieldwork supervision is a plus but is not required. Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching is an advantage. Prior college-level and online teaching experience is preferred. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important.
Campus Information: Penn State University is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions. Penn State Mont Alto is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses state-wide.
It is a student-centered campus of approximately 1200 students; about 25% are adult learners and about 60% are commuters. The campus is located in south central Pennsylvania in a rural setting beside the Michaux State Forest within easy driving distance of Gettysburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The coursework for the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered, as well as 6 baccalaureate degrees and 8 associate degrees, including Occupational Therapy Assistant. Students and faculty at Penn State Mont Alto have all of the resources of a major research university at their disposal, but in a small college atmosphere.
Class sizes are small and the student/faculty ratio is low, so students can receive much individual attention. Our faculty members are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience to their students and are actively engaged in research. Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small campus setting. For more information about the campus, visit http://www.ma.psu.edu.
For more information about Penn State, visit http://www.psu.edu . Application: To apply submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Applications should be submitted as a Microsoft WORD or PDF file to ccsearch@psu.edu . Finalists will be asked to provide a list of references.
Inquiries: Dr. Michael A. Doncheski, Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Mont Alto. E-mail: mad10@psu.edu.
Telephone: (717) 749-6051. Closing Date : Application review begins March 1, 2012 and continues until a suitable candidate is found. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. Category: Occupational Therapist, Other
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