OT Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

School of Health Sciences

St. Edward's University, a nationally ranked, independent Catholic university and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), invites applications for a full time 9-month, position as a faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy, beginning January 2026.

St. Edward's is characterized by its commitment to the Holy Cross educational mission of educating the hearts and minds of a diverse student body deeply committed to social justice.

The successful candidate is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, monitoring, and assessing the Level I and Level II Fieldwork program. The AFWC/DCC collaborates with and mentor's students through fieldwork and capstone experiences. Additional responsibilities include planning and implementing educational opportunities for clinical educators; assisting with recruitment and admissions processes; advising students; providing service to the department, college and community as strategically planned and appointed; participating in scholarly endeavors and other duties as assigned by the OT Program Director.

St. Edward's University embraces excellence through diversity and especially encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to supporting a diverse student body.

For consideration, we are seeking candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Full-time core faculty teaching in OTD programs must hold a doctoral degree awarded by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body. The doctoral degree is not limited to a doctorate in occupational therapy.
• Must be licensed as an occupational therapist in Texas.
• Experience in scholarly activity sufficient to support alignment with DCC role.
• Demonstrated record of supervising FW students in a clinical capacity
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college/university level.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience

Experience in scholarly activity preferred.

Essential Responsibilities Include: Candidates should have an interest in and the ability or potential to teach graduate courses, as well as support a diverse student body.

• Responsible for regulatory and policy compliance as it applies to the position.
• Communicates between the Academic Institution and Affiliated Clinical and capstone Education Sites
• Markets, recruits, and develops new site affiliations and manages and maintains relationships with existing sites (to include site visits)
• Initiates and negotiates clinical and capstone site agreements in collaboration with university contract officials
• Communicates with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., clinical education sites/facilities, faculty, and students) to maintain current with policies and practices of the educational program, the clinical education sites, and any potential health care changes affecting clinical practice and education
• Communicates and oversees communication with fieldwork educators (FWE), and students to align placements, establish schedules, and assess student performance. Provides guidance and support as required to problem solve and discuss pertinent issues with students.
• Places, facilitates participation and professionalism, and communicates with students while on clinical experiences.
• Evaluates the clinical education sites through student feedback, on-site visits, and regular communication.
• Attends AFWC meetings and local consortium meetings
• There may be additional support requested over summer semesters as needed
• Assists in aligning students with capstone experiential sites for capstone projects
• Clinical and Capstone Site Development
  • Develops and maintains the policies and procedures for site selection, utilization, and assessment
  • Maintains an adequate number of clinical education sites relative to student numbers, learning and experiential needs, mission, vision and philosophy of the university, program, outcomes and ACOTE evaluative criteria
  • Provides clinical education site development through ongoing assessment of strengths and areas for development (e.g., support, training, review of student placements) as approved by the Program Directors
  • Provides support to capstone experiential site educators as needed for student success
• Fieldwork Educator Development
  • Collaborates within the state and national consortiums to connect with other FWEs to promote, coordinate, plan, and provide FWE development opportunities using effective instructional methodologies and technologies with approval of the Program Directors
  • Encourages clinical faculty to participate in local, regional, and national forums
  • Tracks and responds to current trends in health care and their potential impact on clinical education and apprises clinical educators and faculty of any changing trends
  • Mentors and supports other academic faculty about their role and responsibilities related to clinical education (e.g., clinical site visits, determining readiness for the clinic
• Other duties as assigned

The University offers an excellent TOTAL REWARDS package! An overview of St. Edward's University employee benefits is available at; https://www.stedwards.edu/human-resources/benefits-summary

Medical & Rx Coverage – BlueCross and BlueShield (HSA & FSA Available)

Dental – MetLife Dental

Vision – MetLife Vision Plan

Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Annual Leave & Paid Sick Leave

Retirement Plan – (TIAA) Employee 5%/Employer Match 7%

Tuition Benefits

Paid Holidays

Services & Discounts

For detailed information, please see the job description.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit an online application by clicking "Apply for this Position" https://stedwards.applicantpro.com. Application packages should include: (hiring manager selects their choice from the list below)

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three references
• Statement describing your teaching philosophy
• Statement about your approach to working on projects with undergraduate students
• Other (describe it)

Additionally, all faculty applications must include a statement outlining how they would integrate the University's Holy Cross mission into their work. Your Mission Integration statement should be included as a separate document.

Mission Integration Statement Prompt:

St. Edward's was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, from which it acquired distinguishing characteristics that include the courage to take risks, an international perspective, and a commitment to providing educational opportunities for students from varied cultural, religious, educational, and economic backgrounds. In support of the mission, the different backgrounds of St. Edward's students, faculty, and staff enrich our community and represent a significant part of our culture and commitment to excellence. We value the individual differences, life experiences, unique capabilities, and innovative talent that our employees and students contribute to our vibrant academic environment. St. Edward's honors and respects all members of its community by fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that values the dignity and worth of each person and emphasizes the obligation of all individuals to work towards a more just world.

While serving as a faculty member at St. Edward's University, how would your individual differences, life experiences, and unique capabilities contribute to the mission as described above? Describe how your prior work aligns with the university's mission.

Applicants should submit materials by December 31 for full consideration; however, the position will remain open until filled.