Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty: Occupational Therapy
Quinnipiac University

Job no: 495112
Work type: Full-time
Campus: North Haven - North Haven, CT
Categories: Faculty

Overview:

Quinnipiac University's School of Health Sciences invites applications for a Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty & Doctoral Capstone Coordinator in Occupational Therapy position. The Doctoral Capstone Coordinator (DCC) is mainly responsible for ensuring program compliance with capstone requirements as stated in the 2018 ACOTE Standards D.1.0. The DCC collaborates with the OTD Program Director, Director of Clinical Education, faculty, and community partners/capstone mentors to ensure integration of capstone and didactic curriculum. The DCC will have teaching and advising duties, a scholarship agenda, and leadership responsibilities relative to the implementation of strategic initiatives of the OT Department. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with exceptional organizational, written, and oral communication skills to coordinate the doctoral capstone experience.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a supportive team of faculty who enjoy engaging in a meaningful balance of teaching, scholarship, and service and is seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.

About the School/Program:

The Department of Occupational Therapy is part of the School of Health Sciences. The Quinnipiac University School of Health Sciences offers a comprehensive spectrum of health science programs designed to address the evolving health needs of a diverse society. Building upon a solid foundation in the basic sciences and liberal arts and using innovative teaching and hands-on experience, the School of Health Sciences seeks to integrate theory, research, and practice to best prepare healthcare practitioners and biomedical scientists who can demonstrate leadership in their disciplines and in the global community. The School of Health Sciences offers a student-centered learning environment with inter-professional collaboration within and across the schools and colleges of the University.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls more than 9,500 students in 110 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as both a best-value school and a top national university, and has also earned recognition in Princeton Review's "The Best 387 Colleges." Quinnipiac has been named a "Great College to Work For" as determined by a comprehensive industry survey. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter and Instagram @QuinnipiacU.

Responsibilities:

Education Requirements:

• The capstone coordinator must hold a post-professional doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).

Qualifications:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted electronically and include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references on the application form.

Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity and inclusion throughout the University community and welcomes candidates who enhance that diversity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.

Quinnipiac University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Note to Faculty/Staff Applicants Only:If a final candidate is a current or previous Quinnipiac employee, the hiring manager must obtain a reference check from the candidate's current or former manager before making an offer of employment. If the candidate's current or most-recent Quinnipiac supervisor is unavailable, the hiring manager should contact Talent Acquisition for assistance in determining the appropriate alternate contact:

Advertised: December 20, 2023 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Open until filled