Fieldwork Coordinator and Faculty, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, Maryland

Job Description:

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a full-time occupational therapy assistant faculty member to coordinate student clinical placements, instruct classes, review curricula, provide input into the department, advise students regarding fieldwork performance, develop new clinical sites, ensure compliance with fieldwork-related accreditation requirements, provide educational programs for fieldwork educators and conduct on-site clinical visits. 

Essential Duties

The following list is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position.

Instruction

• Is responsible for the creation and management of an environment conducive to the student's learning of credit course material;
• Teaches 30 credit hours per academic year or the equivalent for 10-month employees or 36 credit hours per fiscal year or the equivalent for 12-month employees (Student and Instructional Concerns);
• Is responsible for the preparation and use of course syllabi and the recommendation of appropriate textbooks;
• Meets all scheduled learning experiences, including the final examination;
• Maintains student records;
• Posts and maintains scheduled office hours as required by the vice president for academic affairs, with provisions for meeting students by appointment;
• Submits copies of course syllabi, copies of tests and a copy of scheduled office hours to the department head each semester;
• Submits attendance rosters, midterm grades, final grades within the established time frame each semester;
• Provides information on student absences and lack of performance through the academic alert system as necessary;
• Contributes to the implementation of the annual course assessment process which may include developing/editing course objectives, means of assessment and benchmarks, collecting data, analyzing and reporting results, and creating and reporting progress on action plans for improvement;

 Department Support

• Consults, assists and supports the academic advising center;
• Assists the department head with the requisition of materials, supplies, textbooks and equipment necessary for effective classroom instruction;
• Assists with registration procedures;
• Attends departmental meetings and serves on appropriate departmental committees when assigned or elected;
• Participates in program and curriculum development and coordination;
• Contributes to the program review;
• Works with professionals in their field of study and with the department's program advisory committee;
• Contributes to the annual and five-year comprehensive program review report for various phases of the assessment process;

 Professional Development

• Attends faculty professional development activities as scheduled;
• Keeps current in their area of teaching expertise and in instructional methods by attending appropriate professional meetings, conferences or workshops, as well as through continued occupational experiences and literature research;

 Institutional Support

• Attends all institutional meetings called by the dean, the vice president for academic affairs or the president and serves on institutional committees when assigned or elected;
• Participates in the peer evaluation of design skills;
• Attends graduation ceremonies; and
• Performs other duties as assigned by the department head.

 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree awarded by a USDE accredited institution
• Occupational therapist license (OTR/L) or occupational therapy assistant license (COTA/L)
• Valid driver's license
• Preference will be given to applicants with teaching experience or knowledge of content delivery methods and current NBCOT and AOTA memberships

Supplemental Information

This 12-month faculty position is expected to begin January, 2025. The faculty rank is assigned by the vice president for academic affairs and is dependent on the successful candidate’s education and relevant experience. 

The starting salary for this position will likely fall in this range, based on rank.

Assigned Rank	Likely Starting Salary (Min)	Likely Starting Salary (Max)
Instructor	$63,000	$77,100
Assistant Professor	$72,400	$88,700
Associate Professor	$83,300	$102,150

 

This position is in the WWCCFA bargaining unit represented by the MSEA and has excellent fringe benefits.

The right candidate will represent our commitment to excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion; collaborate and cooperate with others to accomplish the goals of the college; and support new and creative ideas to enhance institutional effectiveness.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please do not use "See Resume" or similar language in the job application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The college reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine and/or eliminate positions at any time. Applications received by Jan. 5 will be given first consideration; the position will remain open until filled.

 

www.worwic.edu

This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by contacting disability services at kmohler@worwic.edu, 410-334-2899 or TTY 410-767-6960. Wor-Wic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Visit www.worwic.edu/Services-Support/Disability-Services to learn more.

 

recblid pao0urviilrhhnvlxj7aip09vkmqmg

Apply Now