Faculty – School of Occupational Therapy

The School of Occupational Therapy seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students on its Manchester NH campus (this is not a remote position). Faculty rank will be determined by the candidate's experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, service and scholarship activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the University (including at the other two campus locations in Boston and Worcester) as well as with the Program Director. Additionally, the successful candidate provides mentorship to students and contributes to the visibility, impact and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement.

The school focuses on developing strong faculty instructors through providing mentoring, Habits of Teaching training, and university-wide instruction support and learning/training opportunities. The university supports professional development, professional organization involvement and broad service activities associated with scholarship and teaching.

• Deliver didactic, laboratory and/or experiential in-person instruction in the MSOT Graduate program. The MSOT Graduate program is on-campus with in-class and in-laboratory instruction.
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria aligned with School of Occupational Therapy policies.
• Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Support incorporation of inclusion into the curriculum, as well as co-curricular experiences, to broaden the education of students and expand their knowledge of health disparities.
• Participate in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities; represent the program and University in/at community functions; attend School and University activities such as Commencement and ceremonies; and support student activities such as health fairs and service projects.
• Participate in scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the Faculty Manual.
• Use the University's learning management system (Blackboard) to post syllabus, assignments, and other materials and to communicate with students.
• Advise and assist students providing office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms.
• Provide service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
• Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serves as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned.
• Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings.
• Maintain advanced knowledge in discipline and areas of expertise.
• Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations involved with the healthcare sector.
• Assist the School of Occupational Therapy in meeting and maintaining ACOTE standards.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, manual dexterity, ability to move between offices and floors of buildings
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure
• Ability to be physically in attendance at designated worksite during scheduled work hours
• Normal range of vision and hearing (with or without correction)
• Ability to lift up to 5-10 lbs.

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Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our employees while supporting the MCPHS strategic plan.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.