Assistant Clinical Professor, Occupational Therapy

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r**Assistant Clinical Professor, Occupational Therapy**

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rNorthern Arizona University

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r****Special Information****

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to
  
  

complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility

with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are

rare.

• Position is located in Phoenix Arizona.
  
  

****About the Department/College****

The Department of Occupational Therapy is located on NAU\'s Phoenix

Bioscience Core campus, where students have access to cutting edge

technology, facilities, and labs. The department offers the Doctor of

Occupational Therapy degree in a Traditional or Hybrid path, preparing

students to work with clients across all stages of life in a wide range

of settings. This accredited degree is the only public and non-profit

graduate program in the Southwest United States.

**About the Position**

Northern Arizona University\'s entry-level doctoral Occupational Therapy

(OT) Program, located in the downtown Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus,

invites doctorally prepared candidates to apply to full-time, 9 month

clinical faculty appointments available that align with their expertise.

The responsibilities of the successful candidate will include teaching

traditional or hybrid courses related to one or more of the following

topics: occupational therapy theory and practice models, occupational

therapy foundations of practice, the occupational therapy process across

the lifespan, and other specialized topics aligned with program needs.

This position is for the hybrid pathway with preferred experience in

pediatrics. The hybrid pathway includes online learning as well as

in-person labs 8 weekends per semester. In addition, clinical faculty

will engage in student advisement, applied scholarly activities,

professional service, and additional duties that support the program\'s

mission and growth.

**Responsibilities Include**

• Engage in ongoing productive communication with faculty and
  
  

department chair.

• Teach and co-teach courses ensuring adherence to program goals,
  
  

mission, vision and Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy

Education (ACOTE) standards.

• Exemplify and promote the curriculum\'s mission and learning
  
  

outcomes through the delivery of the curriculum.

• Participate in formulating and implementing the department\'s
  
  

strategic plan in alignment with the college and university.

• Participate in department wide accreditation requirements and
  
  

renewals.

• Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.
• Maintain current professional certification, licensure requirements,
  
  

and membership in professional associations.

• Maintain professional practice knowledge base and clinical expertise
  
  

needed to help learners prepare for contemporary occupational

therapy practice.

• Use current research findings and scholarly works to improve OT
  
  

education and practice.

• Promote professionalism by modeling and encouraging professional
  
  

behaviors inside and outside the educational setting.

• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to support program
  
  

initiatives, student success, and community engagement.

• Mentor students in academic, professional, and research endeavors to
  
  

enhance their preparation for OT careers.

• Complete all required faculty role functions in a timely manner to
  
  

meet NAU standards for teaching, scholarship and service.

• Complete other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
  
  

**Minimum Qualifications**

• 3 years or more of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Eligible for OT licensure in Arizona.
• An earned doctoral degree in T or related field from an institution
  
  

regionally accredited by the USDE.

• Is able to broadly explain an introductory scholarship agenda.
  
  

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Current National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
  
  

(NBCOT) Certification.

• Clinical expertise in one or multiple of the following areas:
  
  

pediatrics, functional anatomy / neuroscience, adult rehabilitation,

geriatric practice, upper extremity.

• Record of effective teaching and advising at the university level.
• Record of effective fieldwork supervision, capstone mentoring,
  
  

and/or other student mentoring.

• Record of sustained professional service and professional
  
  

leadership.

• Experience with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
  
  

Education (ACOTE).

• Significant scholarly or creative work and/or professional
  
  

achievements in area of specialization.

• Certified practice-related specialization as recognized by the
  
  

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or other nationally

recognized certification process.

**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**

Knowledge

Knowledge of the needs related to public education.

Knowledge of learning management system.

Knowledge of instructional design, effective pedagogy, team teaching,

and inn