Assistant Professor / Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy

The Henrietta Schmoll School of Health at St. Catherine University invites applications for an Assistant Professor / Fieldwork Coordinator position within the Occupational Therapy Graduate Program. It is a full-time, rolling contract position scheduled to begin the January term of 2 on January 4, 2021.

Occupational Therapy uses the skills needed to learn, work, plan, socialize, sleep, and care for oneself and other to help people participate in life to their fullest potential. St. Catherine University is one of the few schools in the nation to offer a full array of OT programs at the associate, master's and doctoral level. The Level I Fieldwork and Capstone Coordinator collaborates with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator to ensure that the program is compliance with fieldwork requirements of ACOTE Standards
Join our team of award-winning faculty and join a seventy-year history of excellence in OT education and leadership in the profession.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and renew capstone policies with faculty and oversee capstone processes
• Maintain a system of on-going capstone evaluation to improve the OTD program, curriculum and student outcomes
• Document required facets of the fieldwork and capstone experiences for consistency and compliance purposes.
• Engage OTD faculty and students in collaboration of capstone planning, decisions and activities
• Ensure the Level I fieldwork program reflects the sequence and scope of content in the curricular design
• Ensure the Level I fieldwork experiences in traditional, non-traditional, and emerging settings strengthen the ties with the didactic curriculum
• Ensure that the student's Level I fieldwork supervisor is adequately prepared to serve as a fieldwork educator prior to the FW experience and verify that each student is mentored by an individual with expertise
• Teach in traditional classroom, online and hybrid environments.
• Design, teach, evaluate, and revise course content to reflect evidence-based practice and most current knowledge in the field
• Communicate respectfully and build relationships of trust with people of all cultures and abilities, affirming the worth and preserving the dignity of individuals, families, and communities.
• Foster a culture of inclusive excellence through authentic relationships with students as an educator, an advisor, and a mentor
• Monitor and assess student-learning outcomes and provide timely and frequent feedback to students on academic performance
• Know the accreditation standards related to capstone and level I fieldwork and assure they are met
• Gather, maintain, and provide records or evidence needed for accreditation reports
• Engage in professional development activities that develop expertise and keep current on fieldwork and/or capstone research and best practices
• Actively participates on departmental and university committees and programs

St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for both women and men. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls nearly 5,000 students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree
• Must be eligible for licensure in Minnesota with NBCOT certification
• ABD will be considered but degree must be complete shortly after work begins.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the master's or doctoral level

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

EEO Statement

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at or .

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