UNIV- Open Rank Faculty - Hybrid Occupational Therapy: Assistant Director - College of Health Professions - MUSC

Job Description SummaryThe Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment to serve as the Assistant Director for the hybrid format of the ...

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment to serve as the Assistant Director for the hybrid format of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC005157 CHP - OT Hybrid

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment at the level of Associate or Professor to serve as the Assistant Director for the hybrid format of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program.

The OTD hybrid program is a blend of online and on-campus activities that provide the same curriculum as the residential program. This hybrid position allows the faculty member to live remotely; however, OTD faculty members must be able to travel and stay in Charleston for designated periods each semester for teaching and/or required program events. The successful faculty candidate is expected to enhance current teaching and mentoring activities within the OTD program, develop a scholarly agenda, and participate in community and professional service appropriate to a senior faculty member. Combinations of areas of clinical expertise are welcome, and we encourage interdisciplinary and diverse perspectives. 

Ideally, we seek a collegial individual who either has a terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.) or a post-professional occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) with a National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities. This is a non-tenured track faculty position with a salary and rank commensurate with qualifications. The candidate will also need to seek a license or be eligible for licensure in South Carolina (or compact) in addition to their state of residence.

Administrative Duties:

The ideal candidate will have previous experience with curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation reporting.

Essential Tasks and Functions of the Assistant Director and Curriculum Coordinator:

• Coordinates activities of the Hybrid OTD Curriculum Committee.
• Plans and conducts all Hybrid OTD Curriculum Committee meetings.
• Assists Hybrid-Director in managing hybrid core and adjunct faculty, including teaching responsibilities, course evaluations, and professional development.
• Educates all core and adjunct faculty regarding the curriculum plan, including integration, threads, and their role in curriculum development and review.
• Mentors all hybrid OTD faculty in the development of syllabi, including the construction of objectives and learning activities.
• Reviews all hybrid course syllabi to ensure alignment with the residential program and coordinates the institutional review with the residential program.
• Coordinates class schedules and in-person labs to optimize the learning experience.
• Ensures that curriculum review is ongoing, collaborating with the Residential Assistant PD to culminate in one OTD Division Annual Curriculum Review.
• Synthesizes hybrid faculty input regarding hybrid-format curricular issues.
• Selects topics and current issues as recommended by faculty or indicated by professional trends.
• Reports all curriculum activities as an agenda item in each faculty meeting.
• Provides oversight and leadership to the OTD Curriculum committee to the following components of the program assessment plan and accreditation required self-study report, including Curriculum Plan/Academic Curriculum, Clinical Education Curriculum, and Program Resources.
• Ensures all program policies, procedures, and practices associated with the curriculum align with accreditation and institutional policies and procedures.

Specifically, the Assistant Director will support the hybrid-format director and is responsible for all hybrid-format curricular program planning, implementation, and review processes. The Assistant Director works as the OTD Curriculum Coordinator and serves as Chair of this committee for the OTD-hybrid program. They must have a record of working collaboratively, as they will work closely with the residential program to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated curriculum across both formats based on foundational documents, best evidence, and contemporary clinical practice.

Candidates for Associate Professor or Professor must have a proven and strong track record of scholarship, graduate student advising and teaching at the Doctoral level, and preferably some research funding. Additionally, the successful candidate will understand higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in Occupational therapy and knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting the profession of Occupational therapy within the United States. We seek candidates at the forefront of driving Occupational therapy education forward by implementing innovative teaching models that empower student learning.

Successful candidates should possess excellent communication skills and strong computer skills to meet the needs of our online didactic instructional format. We desire a team-oriented colleague who is willing and able to collaborate and share instructional methods and student-learning activities. We are also eager to identify candidates who genuinely appreciate evidence-based teaching, technology integration within the classroom, and building a student-centered community within the online classroom. 

Teaching and Education Responsibilities:

Teach courses as agreed upon with the OTD hybrid director with the workloads aligned with the policies in the faculty handbook.

Service Responsibilities:

Based on the rank status of the faculty member, service should be at the state, national, or international level. All MUSC OTD faculty will participate in the Program/Division and Departmental service.

Scholarship Responsibilities:

Occupational Therapy faculty regularly collaborate with educators in other MUSC departments and colleges. Substantial resources are available to support the successful applicant's line of research. Key centers and collaborative opportunities for scholarship include:

• Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions: https://chp.musc.edu/research/crrnc
• Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Stroke Recovery (NIH funded): https://chp.musc.edu/research/stroke-recovery
• Center on Aging: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/centers/aging
• National Center for Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation (NIH funded): https://chp.musc.edu/research/nc-nm4r
• Center on Comparative Effectiveness & Data Analytics: https://chp.musc.edu/research/cedar
• Health Services Research Program: https://chp.musc.edu/research/health-services-research

Medical University of South Carolina

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $300 million in research funds in fiscal year 2023, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding. Learn more about our academic programs.

As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Patient care is provided at 16 hospitals (includes owned or governing interest), with approximately 2,700 beds and four additional hospital locations in development, more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations situated in all regions of South Carolina. In 2023, for the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the Number 1 hospital in South Carolina. Learn more about our patient services.

MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $5.9 billion. The nearly 26,000 MUSC family members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, students, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.

Charleston

Charleston, SC, seamlessly blends historic charm with modern conveniences and coastal living. Charleston has consecutively been voted the “best city” in the U.S. by both Conde’ Nast Travelers Magazine and Travel + Leisure. Whether you are interested in architecture, history, arts & culture, premiere dining, outdoor recreation, or beautiful beaches, Charleston, SC has it all.
 

Applications

Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three professional references (names and letters). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All inquiries will be confidential. For more specific information related to the duties and responsibilities in this posting, please reach out to CHPOTHybridRecruitment@musc.onmicrosoft.com .

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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