Adjunct Faculty

JOB TITLE: Adjunct Faculty

DEPARTMENT: Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program- Phoenix Campus

LOCATION: Hybrid (on campus approximately 1 week per block)

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISOR NAME: Kalyn Briggs, PhD, OTR/L

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Program Director

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The successful candidate will teach doctoral level occupational therapy courses and courses that build knowledge of occupational therapy interventions for persons, communities, and populations at-risk of inclusive of existing and emerging practice areas. This can include assisting other faculty members with course content and labs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and teach lecture and lab courses in area of expertise (online & on-campus)

• Participate in assigned departmental and University meetings

• Adhere to all University policies and procedures

• Collaborate with colleagues on interprofessional (IPE) team projects This position requires online instruction for 8 weeks; 7 weeks online instruction and 1 week lab instruction on campus.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Doctorate degree in occupational therapy. Experience in content related to courses or lab activities assigned, teaching experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be proficient in using online teaching technology, including use of Zoom and PowerPoint.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have current Arizona OT license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to stand for up to three hours, with intermittent breaks and move about lab spaces to assist students. Must be able to visually attend to a computer screen for up to three hours with hourly breaks.

Other qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years as a registered occupational therapist

• A commitment to evidence-based care, lifestyle health, and lifelong learning

• Applicants with documented expertise in academic and/or clinical practice in one or more of the following areas: Pediatrics and Neurorehabilitation

• Applicants local to the Phoenix campus preferred

Expectations of SCU Employees SCU Core Values:

1) Integrative Health: We teach, learn, collaborate, and lead by creating an open environment for multiple disciplines and professionals to bring their shared and unique skills together for the benefit of patients and students.

2) Evidence-based Practice: We value a culture of inquiry, assessment, research, scholarship, and judicious use of current best evidence to inform our decisions and work.

3) Health Equity: We value people equally. We strive to educate graduates that are prepared to improve individual and community health.

4) Inclusivity: We welcome everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, class, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other similar or protected status. We believe inclusivity leads to more diversity in our reasoning, better representativeness in our conclusions, more ingenuity in our problem solving, and greater equity in our care