Visiting Instructor, Capstone Mentor (Temporary Employee Pool), Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

About the role

The School of Health Sciences at the University of the Pacific invites applicants for a part-time, non-tenure position as an instructor and capstone mentor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program. Part-time faculty will develop and/or teach online, hybrid, and in-person courses within a biopsychosocial philosophy. Teaching is the primary focus, with an emphasis on promoting student learning in a humanistic environment that fosters competence and self-directed learning.

The role of the part-time capstone mentor within the OTD Program is to provide instruction and guide a small group of students through the Capstone experience in areas of knowledge and expertise. The successful faculty candidate will join a cohesive faculty of experienced educators working as an interdisciplinary team to deliver a forward-thinking OTD curriculum aligned with the 2018 ACOTE Accreditation Standards. This position reports directly to the OTD Program Director and collaborates with other OTD faculty members to contribute to a collaborative working environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach or co-teach online, hybrid, or in-person courses in areas of expertise using innovative teaching modalities.
• Create or co-create online, hybrid, or in-person course content and materials in areas of expertise using innovative teaching modalities.
• Create a student-centered learning environment.
• Engage regularly with students in online forums, discussion boards, and virtual meetings.
• Grade learning activities and provide timely constructive feedback.
• Mentor student-directed scholarly work.
• Mentor a small group of OTD students through the development and implementation of the Doctoral Capstone Project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold a professional license in the state of California or be eligible within one (1) year of appointment.
• Must hold an OTD degree in discipline from an accredited USDE-recognized regional accrediting body.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience.
• Ability to work as a team with administrators, fellow faculty, staff, and students.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in working with diverse students.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written modalities.
• Ability to create materials for in-person and online learning using diverse teaching methods that support student engagement.
• Computer and online systems literacy.
• Experience with online pedagogy, including synchronous and asynchronous delivery.
• Familiarity with Canvas, Zoom, and other systems and tools for course management and online learning.
• Emphasis on social justice and professional work.
• Strong knowledge, skills, and experience in working with diverse students and client/patient populations.
• Awareness and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other professional experiences.
• Sincere desire for personal growth and development as an educator, including teaching, scholarship, and service throughout one's career.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.