Job description

Portsmouth, OH

The College of Health and Human Services at Shawnee State University seeks qualified individuals to apply for the full-time Academic Fieldwork Coordinator position for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (Undergraduate Program).

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is responsible for:

• Ensuring uniform implementation of the program
• Ensuring fieldwork program meets accreditation standards
• Ongoing communication with the program director
• Must possess the expertise to ensure appropriate curriculum design, and content delivery of the broad scope of occupational therapy practice
• Must possess the academic and experiential qualifications and backgrounds that are necessary to meet program and course objectives and the mission of the institution
• Teaching OTAT courses within area of expertise
• Student advising

Applications will be accepted through February 16, 2025. Interested candidates must apply online to this Posting (only online applications will be accepted). Complete your application by clicking the Apply for this Job link above and including:

• a cover letter addressed to Dr. Christine Raber, Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Services, specifically addressing how your qualifications meet the posted minimum requirements of the position;
• your curriculum vitae (including relevant professional experience); and
• your unofficial transcripts indicating highest degree attained
• A 1-2 page Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• In the professional references section of your application enter a minimum of three references who can confirm your experience and abilities to perform the responsibilities of this position. The references you provide will receive an email containing a unique link that allows them to upload your reference letter confidentially. Reference letters should be addressed to Ms. Erica Parsley, OTA Program Director, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Human Services.

Candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be required to present a teaching demonstration of their instructional abilities. Specific questions regarding this position may be directed to Ms. Erica Parsley, [email protected]

Employment with the University is dependent upon BOT budget approval for the current fiscal year. A background check is required prior to hiring. Official transcripts are required and must be submitted prior to hire to the Dean’s Office, College of Health and Human Services at 940 2nd Street Portsmouth, OH 45662

SSU seeks individuals who share our commitment to students as our first priority.

Shawnee State University is the regional state university for South-Central Ohio. It is a primarily undergraduate, four-year public university with limited graduate degree programs. Enrollment is approximately 3,500 students. Shawnee State is located on the Ohio River in Portsmouth, Ohio – a small city nestled in a beautiful, rural area of Southern Ohio. Portsmouth is approximately an hour drive from Huntington, WV, and two hours from Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio. Additional information about SSU is available at www.shawnee.edu

Shawnee State offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications) including an attractive benefits package (see Overview of Employee Benefits for more information).

Employment with the University is dependent upon BOT budget approval for the fiscal year. Official transcripts and background check are required prior to hire. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

SSU seeks individuals who share our commitment to students as our first priority.

Shawnee State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against any individual because of race, color, genetic information, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or military status.

Minimum Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, and EXPERIENCE

• Possess excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills
• Ability to use technology in teaching
• Ability to use collaborative teaching and learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction
• Ability to work in a diverse environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes orientations and open-house events

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with current Ohio license and current NBCOT certification
2. Master’s degree in area of teaching specialization from a regionally accredited institution
3. At least 5 years’ experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
4. At least 1 year of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level

PREFERRED BACKGROUND and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 2-3 years of teaching experience in an Occupational Therapy Assistant program including student advising
• Experience as an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
• Experience with geriatric and mental health populations
• Experience in a variety of occupational therapy practice settings
• Experience using EXXAT platform

How to apply

Apply online

Shawnee State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against any individual because of race, color, genetic information, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or military status.