UNIV – Assistant or Associate Faculty

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate rank to serve in a leadership role as a core faculty member for the hybrid format of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program. This eight-semester OTD program is a blend of online and on-campus activities that provide the same curriculum as the residential program. This hybrid position allows the faculty member to live remotely; however, OTD faculty members must be able to travel and stay in Charleston for designated periods each semester for teaching and/or required program events. The successful faculty candidate is expected to enhance current teaching and mentoring activities within the OTD program, develop a scholarly agenda, and participate in community and professional service appropriate for the faculty rank. Combinations of areas of clinical expertise are welcome, and we encourage interdisciplinary and diverse perspectives. 

We seek to fill multiple hybrid faculty positions with various specialties, backgrounds, and expertise covering the depth and breadth of the OTD curriculum. Core faculty in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program are expected to teach an agreed-upon teaching load within their area of expertise or to meet the needs of the Division. We seek candidates at the forefront of driving occupational therapy education forward by implementing innovative teaching models that empower student learning. Ideal candidates should demonstrate engagement in the national conversation about the future of occupational therapy education.

Ideally, we seek a collegial individual who either has a terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities etc.) or a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree with certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities. This is a non-tenured track faculty position with a salary and rank commensurate with qualifications.

Candidates from all clinical and teaching backgrounds relevant to rehabilitation will be fully considered. Areas of need are prioritized based on the curriculum and include: pediatrics, mental health, and musculoskeletal. Candidates for Assistant or Associate rank must have a proven track record of scholarship, graduate student advising, and teaching at the Doctoral level consistent with MUSC-ranked faculty. Ideal candidates would identify with the MUSC College of Health Professions’ core values: Collaboration, Creativity, Diversity, Excellence, and Integrity.

Essential Tasks and Functions:

The faculty member must demonstrate the following knowledge, skill, and ability or be able to explain and demonstrate that the faculty member can perform the job's essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skill, and ability.

Demonstrate the ability to adhere to the core values of MUSC and that of the physical therapy profession. Demonstrate contemporary knowledge and skill/expertise in the areas of assigned teaching. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, written and oral, both online and in-person, with administration, faculty, staff, lab instructors, and students associated with the program. Demonstrate working with others, collaborating, and interacting effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty, staff, and lab instructors. Demonstrates the ability to be organized and detail-oriented with activities within the program, including but not limited to communication, course planning, curriculum assessment, course management, and assignments. Demonstrates abilities to handle various responsibilities and multi-task as a full-time faculty member within the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, including teaching, service, scholarship, and coaching students. Demonstrate professional license or be eligible for licensure in South Carolina (or compact) in addition to their state of residence. Display strong computer skills to meet the needs of our online didactic instructional format. Display an ability to conduct evidence-informed teaching (based on the scholarship of teaching and learning), integrate technology within the classroom, and build a student-centered community within the online classroom. 

Additionally, the successful candidate will understand higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in occupational therapy and knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting didactic and clinical education, students, and the profession of occupational therapy within the United States. 

Teaching and Education Responsibilities:

Teach courses as agreed upon with the hybrid OTD director and with the workloads aligned with the policies in the faculty handbook.

Service Responsibilities: Based on the rank status of the faculty member, service should be at least at the state, national, or international level. All MUSC OTD hybrid faculty will participate in the Program/Division and Departmental service. Scholarship Responsibilities: Occupational Therapy faculty regularly collaborate with educators in other MUSC departments and colleges. Substantial resources are available to support the successful applicant's line of research. Key centers and collaborative opportunities for scholarship include: Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions: Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Stroke Recovery (NIH funded): Center on Aging: National Center for Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation (NIH funded): Center on Comparative Effectiveness & Data Analytics: Health Services Research Program:

Medical University of South Carolina

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – , , , , , and – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $300 million in research funds in fiscal year 2023, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding. .

As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Patient care is provided at 16 hospitals (includes owned or governing interest), with approximately 2,700 beds and four additional hospital locations in development, more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations situated in all regions of South Carolina. In 2023, for the ninth consecutive year, News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the Number 1 hospital in South Carolina. .

MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of billion. The nearly 26,000 MUSC family members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, students, affiliates, and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.

Charleston

Charleston, SC, seamlessly blends historic charm with modern conveniences and coastal living. Charleston has consecutively been voted the “best city” in the by Conde’ Nast Travelers Magazine and Travel + Leisure. Whether you are interested in architecture, history, arts & culture, premiere dining, outdoor recreation, or beautiful beaches, Charleston, SC has it all.

Applications

Qualified applicants may apply online at . Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three professional references (letters and names). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All inquiries will be confidential. For more specific information related to the duties and responsibilities in this posting, please contact Dr. Twylla Kirchen, Chair of the Search Committee, at .

*T he MUSC University is unable to employ remote workers in certain states due to the states’ respective regulatory requirements and stipulations that are not operationally feasible for our organization. These states include Wyoming, California and Washington State.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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