Adjunct Faculty, Master of Occupational Therapy Program

Position Summary

Employed on a per-load-unit basis for a given semester or term. Sole contracted responsibilities are those activities required in the delivering of a course (e.g., preparation, creating course in Canvas, classroom teaching, grading, office hours, etc.). In some instances, there may be some contracted responsibilities for advising or for meeting other departmental needs. Responsibilities Teach one or more accelerated graduate level courses which includes all activities required in the delivering of a course (e.g. preparation, maintaining availability for students, grading, etc.). Learning Management System (LMS) training must also be completed prior to delivering a course. Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; terminal degree preferred.
• One to two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting is desired by not required.
• Demonstrates mastery of Occupational Therapy subject matter.
• Supports teaching with evidence-based inquiry methods.
• Articulates the value of occupation.
• Participates in continue education opportunities and demonstrates current knowledge of the profession.
• Demonstrates ability to engage students in active learning and understands the importance of holistic education.
• Is committed to the development of teaching skills.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expected to model integrity and ethical behavior and to maintain accepted standards of professional conduct.
• Ability to work collaboratively with program director, faculty and staff
• Supportive of the educational and Christian mission of the University. The Program Advancing the mission of Messiah University, the School of Graduate & Professional Studies educates students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, ethical leadership and exceptional professional practice within a complex world. Our programs include 13 master’s degrees, four doctoral degrees, and numerous graduate certificates and post-master’s certificates. The coursework for most of our graduate programs is conducted primarily online, with some programs being fully online and others being fully residential.

Messiah University is a nationally ranked, accredited college that successfully integrates top-tier academics and Christian faith. The Department Messiah University offers a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program that will prepare competent occupational therapy practitioners with a focus on leadership and service. The MOT is a full time 80-credit hour program, housed in a 39,000 square foot facility with spacious teaching-learning spaces including state of the art Pediatric Lab and an apartment with universal design / ADL Lab, as well as many other exceptional teaching labs.

The Occupational Therapy program is committed to Messiah’s values of academic excellence and deepening Christian faith. The OT program seeks to prepare occupational therapists who are compassionate, ethical, and competent practitioners, equipped to serve and lead as agents of change in a global society. The University Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,500 undergraduate students including 20.0% under-represented and 2.4% international students from 21 countries and over 700 graduate students including 20.7% of students from under-represented populations.

The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship. Diversity Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement. Starting Date for Position Varies Compensation Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.