Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University (SLU) is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Guided by its Jesuit mission, SLU offers its nearly 13,000 students a highly rigorous and deeply transformative education that helps them develop into bold, confident leaders.
Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution, dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, is seeking applicants to join our dynamic faculty for a full-time non-tenure trackfaculty appointment as an Academic Fieldwork Coordinatorfor the Master's inOccupational Therapy Program. This position has an anticipated start date of January 2026and will have 50% time dedicated to the role as Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. We are seeking talented candidates to provide clinically focused learning opportunities for students.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach in an area of expertise, engage in scholarship, and provide service to the Department, College, and/or University. Primary academic fieldwork coordinator responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Collaboration with faculty to ensure the fieldwork program reflects the sequence andscope of curricular content to design fieldwork experiences strengthening the ties betweendidactic and fieldwork education
Matching and assigning students to fieldwork placements and advise students of the overall fieldwork (Level I and Level II) process and program
Communication with students and fieldwork educators related to student progress andperformance during fieldwork experiences
Representing the Program at various trainings, meetings, conferences, and clinical site visits
The Master’s in Occupational Therapy Program is housed within the Doisy College of Health Sciences (DoisyCollege.slu.edu). Faculty have access to classrooms and laboratories with state-of-the-art teaching and research technologies. Fieldwork coordination responsibilities are supported by staff in both the department and Dean’s office related to site identification and management of contracts. The Paul C. Reinert, S.J. Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning provides faculty resources toassistin designing meaningful and engaging classroom experiences. The competitive total compensation package includes tuition remission for qualified personnel and a generous retirement plan. Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Minimum of a master’s degree
Licensed occupational therapist with at least five years of practice experience
At least three years of experience as a fieldwork educator for Level I and/or Level II fieldworkand/or instructing students in a classroom or lab environment at the college or university level.
Currently licensed as anoccupational therapist or eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri
Evidence of current content expertise including clinical education
Evidence of teaching experience (e.g., course instructor, continuing education, conference presentations)
Served as a clinical instructor and/or site coordinator of clinical education
Terminal doctoral degree: Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) or academic doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D., Ed.D.)
Evidence of University teaching experience (e.g., course coordinator, laboratory instructor, or lecturer)
Record of peer-reviewed scholarship
Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
The Department ofOccupational Science and Occupational Therapy houses two degree programs:Bachelors of Sciencein Occupational Science (BSOS) and a Master’s in Occupational Therapy(MOT). Both the MOT and BSOS programs offer multiple pathways of entry, including accelerated options. The Occupational Therapy program is ranked among the top 40 of best programs in the country by US News and World Report. https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/occupational-therapy-rankings
For best consideration, application materials should be received by October 1,2026.All applications must be made online at https://slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Allied-Health-Building/Faculty-Academic-Fieldwork-Coordinator_2026-10074
Interested candidates must complete the online application, andsubmita cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. Reference checks will occur via phone or video conference for applicants under final consideration; written letters will not be accepted.Any questionsregardingthis position can be directed to:
Julia Henderson-Kalb, OTD, OTR/L, Search Committee Chairperson
Program inOccupational Therapy
E-mail:julia.hendersonkalb@health.slu.edu
Nonmedical Primary Appointment <12 mo.
