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Overview

Touro University Occupational Therapy (OT) program is seeking to hire an Assistant/Associate Professor (rank is Commensurate with experience) for the All-women section of the OT program. Faculty job requirements include teaching, service, scholarship, and collaboration with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator.

Responsibilities

+ Teach required credit load

+ Course preparation, delivery, management, grading, and use of a learning management system (Canvas) for courses offered in-person and by distance education

+ Student advisement

+ Serve as a professional role model to students in the areas of equity, fairness, ethics and objectivity, communication skills, and attitudes toward profession, job, school, and work responsibilities

+ Assist AFWC with ensuring that fieldwork is integrated and appropriately represented in program curricula

+ Assist AFWC with establishing clinical agreements between Touro and the site appropriate for students in the All-women section

+ Maintain communication and support students during fieldwork placements

+ Assist AFWC with conducting site visits, mediating between fieldwork supervisor and students, and establishing learning contracts when necessary

Qualifications

Education/Experience

+ License in Occupational Therapy from New York State Department of Education Office of Professional Licensing.

+ Earned Doctorate preferred in Occupational Therapy or a related discipline awarded by an institution that holds a regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

+ Demonstrated record of scholarly work and activities preferred

+ Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of occupational therapy

+ Experience teaching in higher education

+ Experience with academic fieldwork coordination preferred.

+ Strong writing and communication skills

+ Strong interpersonal skills

Certifications/Licensures

+ License in Occupational Therapy from New York State Department of Education Office of Professional Licensing.

+ Earned Doctorate preferred in Occupational Therapy or a related discipline awarded by an institution that holds a regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Travel

+ Primarily work in Flatbush-Brooklyn campus with some travel to Long Island and NYC campuses.

+ Travel to fieldwork sites as needed

Maximum Salary

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $40,000.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

+ Full range of Health Plans

+ Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

+ Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

+ Dependent Care and Transit Programs

+ Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

+ Short-term and Long-term disability programs

+ Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

+ Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

+ Generous Paid Time Off

+ Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

+ Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, [email protected] (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at [email protected] and 646-565-6000 x55330.

Job Locations US-NY-Brooklyn

ID 2025-12059

College TUNY - School of Health Sciences

Position Type Part-Time

Schedule Shift Morning

Hours Per Week 20

Travel As needed

Category Faculty/Academic

FLSA Status Exempt

Location : Country US