What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-Tenure-Track, Lecturer; Occupational Therapy Assistant Program position at University of North Alabama?
JOB
The University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the Occupational Therapy Program Lecturer position within the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. This position will be responsible for program compliance/oversight of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program baccalaureate project and assist in the curriculum design, strategic planning, teaching, and student advising for a new occupational therapy assistant program per the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Standards.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential duties will include oversight of the occupational therapy assistant program’s baccalaureate projects, including helping select projects, finding content experts, ensuring alignment with the program’s curriculum design, reflection on the mission and philosophy of the program, and contributing to the advanced knowledge of the profession, as well as maintaining a means of formal evaluation of these student performances during and at the completion of the project. Additionally, the program instructor will be responsible for teaching occupational therapy courses in the program. Additional responsibilities will include course development; advising program students; maintaining office hours; serving on committees as necessary to maintain and improve the instructional program; participating in appropriate professional development activities; ; participating in service to the university and the community; and instructing and assisting in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methods, and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references at the time of application. In addition, official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc.Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process.If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please emailemployment@una.eduor call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
The University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the Occupational Therapy Program Lecturer position within the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. This position will be responsible for program compliance/oversight of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program baccalaureate project and assist in the curriculum design, strategic planning, teaching, and student advising for a new occupational therapy assistant program per the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Standards.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential duties will include oversight of the occupational therapy assistant program’s baccalaureate projects, including helping select projects, finding content experts, ensuring alignment with the program’s curriculum design, reflection on the mission and philosophy of the program, and contributing to the advanced knowledge of the profession, as well as maintaining a means of formal evaluation of these student performances during and at the completion of the project. Additionally, the program instructor will be responsible for teaching occupational therapy courses in the program. Additional responsibilities will include course development; advising program students; maintaining office hours; serving on committees as necessary to maintain and improve the instructional program; participating in appropriate professional development activities; ; participating in service to the university and the community; and instructing and assisting in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methods, and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references at the time of application. In addition, official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc.Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process.If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please emailemployment@una.eduor call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
