Faculty Lab Instructor - Occupational Therapy

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares lab environment
• Organizes and maintains equipment; proposes equipment orders as needed
• Teaches lab component of course
• Makes sure the lab environment is safe and ready for students
• Makes sure the lab equipment is in good condition and ready for use
• Monitors student progress; gives feedback; facilitates student participation in learning activities
• Assesses student performance on practical, oral, written examinations
• Serves as student-to-university liaison
• Upholds student and part-time faculty handbook policies
• Promotes professionalism by modeling such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting
• Self-evaluates teaching performance; sets goals for improvement

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates with lead instructor to ensure consistent content and testing and to recommend changes for upcoming semester
• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

Reports to: Program Director

Positions Supervised: Not applicable

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL & PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree or higher
• Prior practical hands-on experience in patient care setting in chosen specialization preferred
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Professional role model
• Able to provide a nurturing, respectful learning environment
• Responsive to distance education, adult student needs
• Working knowledge of educational theory and motor skill development
• Able to work in a team environment

LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION

• Licensed occupational, physical, or speech therapist from an accredited university with demonstrated expertise in the area being taught
• Current certification with state board of chosen specialization

TRAVEL

• Minimal travel required

BUSINESS COMPETENCIES

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.