Contributing Faculty - Occupational Therapy

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

GENERAL SUMMARY

A contributing faculty member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) provides engaging clinically-focused learning opportunities for students in the health science professions, through face-to-face, blended, and / or online delivery methods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains expertise in content area
• Promotes student success through optimal student engagement
• Completes all course management requirements to meet program deadlines
• Prepares and delivers course content
• Monitors student progress; gives feedback as appropriate
• Facilitates student participation in learning activities
• Serves as student-to-university liaison
• Reports student outcomes and uses this information for teaching and learning improvements
• Assesses student performance on papers / examinations / projects
• Communicates with program director (and course coordinator if teaching a multi-section course) regarding student difficulties or issues that arise
• Ensures consistent content and testing, if a multi-section course
• Completes annual self-evaluation of teaching performance; sets goals for improvement
• Keeps course content current and as necessary, aligned with course consistency policy
• Recommends course improvements for upcoming semester
• Promotes professionalism by modeling such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting; promotes inter-professional dialog
• Collaborates with necessary departments to support a positive team environment
• Upholds University core values, policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Some travel may be required.

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

REPORTS TO : Academic Program Director

POSITIONS SUPERVISED : None

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

LICENSURE and / or CERTIFICATION

Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or recognized by a country's ministry of education in the discipline being taught, and be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs.

BUSINESS COMPETENCIES

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of the position :

Core Ethics and Values

Operational

Technical

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.

Contributing Faculty are hired for specific assignments which may vary by term. Compensation is a reasonable estimate and will be determined based on course credit hours, student enrollment, and educational degree obtained.

HIRING RANGE :

Contributing Faculty Per Course : $259.00 - $10,506.00

Faculty Lab Instructor Per Hour : $41.60 - $57.00

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