Instructor, OTA Full-time temporary

Job Summary

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Salt Lake Community College seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty skilled in the scholarship of teaching, application, and integration of knowledge. The successful applicant will join a vital and innovative department whose members are reflective practitioners and knowledgeable educators in their respective fields.

Under the supervision of the Associate Dean, the full-time faculty member will teach a blend of didactic and clinical courses in the Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum to prepare students to pass the NBCOT exam and enter the field as occupational therapy assistants. This faculty member will be responsible for quality instruction, collaborative work within the program and division, maintaining professional and collegial relationship within the college and with industry partners, and participate in institutional affairs as part of a dual governance institution.. Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Responsibilities:

Teaching Maintain an in-depth understanding in occupational therapy which includes participation in professional development and maintenance of valid training status per college policy.· Create an effective, supportive learning environment for students while teaching courses consistent with department procedures and current course curriculum outline/course description.·  Work closely with department peers and administrator to understand processes and procedures that lead to becoming a successful teacher and contributing member of the academic unit.· Maintain regular office hours and be available to provide help for students (5 hours per week in the office/online).·  Provides each student with a course syllabus, timely feedback, accurate schedule (including maintaining office hours), and other material as needed for course and/or program success.·  Is available to teach courses at times directed by the academic needs of the program and availability of staffing pool.· Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.·  Participates in curriculum development/review and the assessment of student learning outcomes within the programs. Provides input and recommendations for process improvements.·  Actively participates in the completion of self-study materials for ACOTE and Northwest Regional accreditation as assigned by the program coordinator.·  Exhibits critical thinking skills by anticipating problems and developing potential solutions for program director approval.·  Participates in the use of instructional technology including the use of computers and multimedia in lectures, laboratories, and distance learning environments.·  Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance and provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments· Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards·  Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades·  Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines·  Handle/responds to student concerns/complaints and respond to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1‐2 days)·  Participates in the tenure process including competing service and professional development duties and completing an annual ePortfolio.·  Provides ADA accommodations as requested Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Professional Activity Maintains necessary credentials, professional skills, and demonstrated teaching competencies Represents and supports programs in a professional manner to both internal and external constituencies. Completes all required SLCC training. Participates in professional development in both field of study and in development of instructional skills. Attend regularly scheduled departmental, divisional, and committee meetings and workshops. Attends Convocation, Commencement, and other institutional meetings (e.g., department meetings). Maintains necessary educational credentials, professional skills, and demonstrated teaching consistent with department standards. Expands knowledge in discipline and teaching on an ongoing basis. Engages in institutional, local, state and/or national professional organizations appropriate to the faculty role.
Service · Provides service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and campus Responds to discussion and requests for department work in a timely manner (e.g. answers email, completes task assignments, etc)·  Participates in student recruitment and retention strategies.·  Participates in the formulation and implementation of department initiatives.·  Planning and participating in program events such as (but not limited to) pinning, orientation, External Program Advisory Committee, and external marketing.
 Other Duties as assigned  Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

a. Bachelor’s degree from a United States Department of Education (USDE) regionally accredited college or universityb. Three (3) years of recent, clinical experience as an OT or OTA practitionerc. Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).d. Hold a current OT or OTA license in the state of Utah by the Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).e. Hold a current national credential from the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) as a registered occupational therapist (OTR) or certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Requirements:

a. Master’s, or doctorate degree from a United States Department of Education (USDE) regionally accredited college or university.
b. Five (5) years of recent, clinical experience in health care settings as an OT or OTA practitioner
c. Clinical experience in pediatric occupational therapy setting(s)
d. Evidence of post-secondary teaching experience in occupational therapy. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

KSA’s:

Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.  The ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities. Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties

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