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Overview

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is responsible for the management of fieldwork education.

Responsibilities

+ Oversee, coordinate, and manage quality fieldwork experiences for occupational therapy (OT) students to practice skills aligned with the curricula and in accordance with the standards of accrediting bodies and other requirements

+ Community engagement to establish and maintain collaborative and contractual relationships with fieldwork educators and provide innovative experiences for OT students

+ Conduct assessment and related strategic planning for continuous improvement of fieldwork sites and student performance in fieldwork

+ Oversee organized electronic record keeping of fieldwork documentation

+ Support fieldwork educators and collaborate to mentor and advise students in professional development related to fieldwork

+ Teach the required reduced credit of coursework related to fieldwork and professional development

+ Serve as faculty advisor to assigned students

+ Participate in service to the school and community

+ Participate in scholarly activities

Qualifications

Education/Experience

+ Minimum of 2 years of clinical practice experience as an occupational therapist and experience or training as a fieldwork educator

+ Earned Doctorate in Occupational Therapy or a related discipline preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

+ Strong leadership, supervisory, and management skills

+ Strong writing and communication skills

Certifications/Licensures

+ Initial certification and NY state professional license as an Occupational Therapist

Travel

+ Travel within NYC, Long Island, and surrounding area to fieldwork sites and periodically between campuses.

Maximum Salary

USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $80,000.00/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, religion, 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-New York

ID 2025-12571

College TUNY - School of Health Sciences

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift Varies

Hours Per Week 36.5

Travel As needed

Category Faculty/Academic

FLSA Status Exempt

Location : Country US