Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Occupational Therapy and Campus Fieldwork Coordinator

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Mont Alto seeks applicants for Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Occupational Therapy and Campus Fieldwork Coordinator; Term appointment.  This position is a full-time, 36-week contract starting July 1, 2025, or as negotiated.

Responsibilities:  Teach assigned courses in the associate degree program for Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) using traditional and hybrid delivery methods. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening and/or Saturday classes as needed.  As Campus Fieldwork Coordinator, oversee all aspects of both Level I and Level II fieldwork selection and placement; establish new fieldwork sites; provide consultation to clinical educators; provide support and intervention as needed to clinical educators and students during fieldwork; provide evaluation and recommendations for continued use of each fieldwork site; comply with all Penn State policies and ACOTE standards. Participate in professional organizations. Participate in course development, curriculum matters, program assessment, and program development. Advise students and provide career guidance. Participate in campus, college, university, and community service activities. Engage in activities to stay current in the discipline

Qualifications: The applicant must currently hold and maintain NBCOT credentials as an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and must hold or be eligible to hold a Pennsylvania state license (for details, please see https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/occupational-therapy.html ). A degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapy program is required.  A minimum of a master’s degree in an appropriate field or equivalent combination of education and professional experience is required. Minimum of five years combined clinical experience required; practitioners with experience in physical disabilities and pediatrics practice will be given priority consideration. Prior experience in higher education and fieldwork supervision is a plus but is not required. Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching is an advantage.  Prior college-level and online teaching experience is preferred. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important.

How to Apply:

Applicants should access the Penn State jobs website:  https://hr.psu.edu/careers and enter their application using the appropriate tab. Please submit a letter of application, resume, transcripts, and list of three references with contact information.  

Direct any questions to Dr. Michael Doncheski, Director of Academic Affairs, Phone 717-749-6051, [email protected]  Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Campus Information: Penn State University is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions.   

Penn State Mont Alto is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses state-wide. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 1000 students; about 25% are adult learners. The campus is located in south central Pennsylvania in a rural setting adjacent to the Michaux State Forest.  The coursework for the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered, as well as nine baccalaureate degrees and seven associate degrees. Students and faculty at Penn State Mont Alto have all of the resources of a major research university at their disposal, but in a small college atmosphere. Class sizes are small, and the student/faculty ratio is low, so students can receive much individual attention. Our faculty members are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience to their students and are actively engaged in research. Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small campus setting and have opportunities to participate in undergraduate research projects supervised by faculty members.

For more information about the campus, visit http://montalto.psu.edu .

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