Adjunct - OT

Description

Pfeiffer University seeks qualified candidates to fill the role of Occupational Therapy Adjunct Faculty- for the Occupational Therapy Graduate Program. The position is a part-time appointment to meet course content criteria. The successful candidate will collaborate with teaching, advising, conducting research and experiential learning experiences.

The Occupational Therapy Faculty is expected to support the overall mission and vision of Pfeiffer University through excellence in teaching and advising students. A commitment to the principles of servant leadership, working with Graduate/Adult students and involvement in university and community service is required.  Contract to be established based on area of expertise and curriculum needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching in area of expertise for variety of courses (technology, hand therapy, assessment and intervention labs for pediatric, adults, anatomy, and kinesiology)
• Contribute to curricular content
• Supervising Graduate research projects
• Active participation in student advisement and service to the University, community and profession.
• Under the direction of the program director, perform academic responsibilities to fulfill compliance with ACOTE requirements.
• Develop and maintain scholarship agendas in program, college and community
• As permitted, participate in international partnerships
• Participate in service and leadership agendas in program, college and community

Occupational therapy students in experiential learning settings and classroom lecture/lab. Mentor other faculty in areas of strengths; assist with orientation of newer faculty.

The Occupational Therapy is a new program. Pfeiffer University is a private comprehensive university affiliated with the United Methodist Church known both for a distinctive undergraduate residential experience and for an outstanding array of graduate, undergraduate and continuing education offerings for professional adults. The Health Administration programs are offered at locations in Charlotte, Raleigh and various other cities throughout North Carolina. The innovative delivery approach requires faculty with a commitment to student engagement.

The Occupational Therapy program will be in the newly constructed facility along with Physician Assistant program with state of the art simulation hospital/lab and cadaver lab. Interprofessional simulations will be conducted with various disciplines (Nursing, Physician Assistant, Marriage Family Counselors, etc.).

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DSc, OTD) from an accredited institution or terminal degree appropriate for discipline.
• NBCOT certification and eligible for NC licensure
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience
• Teaching experience in higher education and online curricula.
• Expertise in ( technology, hand therapy, assessment and intervention labs for pediatric and/or adults and anatomy and kinesiology)