Lecturer - Occupational Therapy

Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Full-time Education

Posted on April 6, 2024

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Lecturer - Occupational Therapy

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:
The College of Health Science & Public Health at Eastern Washington University (EWU) is currently seeking a full-time Lecturer for the Department of Occupational Therapy. We are inviting applications from qualified occupational therapists to serve as a full-time Lecturer. Appointment for this position will begin on August 16, 2024. This position is a one-year appointment for AY2024-2025 and would be for a standard 9-month faculty appointment; the academic calendar typically runs from mid-August to mid-May.

The Lecturer faculty reports to the Department of Occupational Therapy (DOT) Chair. The full-time Lecturer position will carry a 90% teaching as outlined in the University Collective Bargaining Agreement, plus 10% service to the department and the profession. Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in student advising and ongoing assessment of student learning.

The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a competitive graduate program for the Master of Occupational Therapy. The MOT program is conducted in a cohort model with 32 students per cohort. The program is completed in 2.5 years. Students complete all academic work during the first two years followed by two 3-month clinical internships.

The Department of Occupational Therapy is located within the College of Health Science and Public Health (CHSPH) on the downtown Spokane campus. As a premier college serving the educational needs of the health care practitioners, CHSPH includes nursing, physical therapy, communication sciences and disorders, public health and health administration, wellness and movement sciences, dental hygiene, and Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE).

On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page:
https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance.

Applications are open for recruitment and until the position is closed. Screening of applications will begin on April 22, 2024 and position will remain open until closed.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of a master’s degree in occupational therapy or related field.
Minimum of four years of clinical experiences in a variety of occupational therapy practice areas, including mental health, physical disabilities, and/or neurorehabilitation.
Previous experience lecturing in an MOT/OTA program in some capacity.
Experience working effectively with interprofessional colleagues.
Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as an occupational therapist in the state of Washington.
Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

Terminal doctoral degree in occupational therapy or related field.
Evidence of completion of relevant specialty certification, such as Certified Hand Therapist, Assistive Technology Practitioner, Infant-Mental Health Certification, and/or AOTA Board Certification
Five or more years of clinical experience in a variety of practice areas, including but not limited to mental health, physical disabilities, health and wellness, and/or neurorehabilitation.
One year of college-level teaching experience.
Evidence of participation and leadership in professional activities.
Evidence of technical publications related to the field of occupational therapy.
Evidence of working with or for individuals from rural or other underserved populations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Job Duties:
% of Time: 100
Responsibility / Duty: Typical teaching workload for this position will involve 28-30 contact hours per academic year (~90% of total workload), subject to department needs. Full-time Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, teaching from mid-August through mid-May.In addition, the lecturer faculty will teach graduate courses consistent with expertise and program/departmental instructional needs. Teaching includes the following additional responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA

Meet all scheduled classes
Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance expectations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
Schedule and attend office hours
Turn in grades according to established deadlines
Advise students who are declared majors on department, college, and University requirements and career opportunities.
Mentor student research
Conduct scholarly activities leading to publication and potential external funding
Provide service to the department, college, university as well as the discipline of occupational therapy
Provide instruction in the DOT classrooms and practical skill application sessions
Maintain positive relationships with partners
Serve as a professional occupational therapy practitioner role model
Guide student reflection for practice improvement in skills, techniques, knowledge related to clinical practice
Maintain clinical expertise in assigned clinical area (e.g. pediatrics, obstetrics, medical)
Evaluate student performance and achievement of learning outcomes
Communicate evaluation with students respectfully and responsibly in a timely manner
Complete all grading of assignments in a respectful and timely manner
Assign grades based on objective assessment
Identify students at risk of not passing; collaborate with other faculty, department Chair as needed to design remediation plans
Participate in ongoing teaching and learning development activities offered by the university
Participate in continuing education to maintain clinical competence in area of expertise
Maintain knowledge of the OT curriculum, student policies, and clinical requirements

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

Conditions of Employment:
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Upon hire, employees will complete required DEI, Hazing, and Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources’ https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
Salary Information: The expected salary upon hire is $68,254.

Posting Date: 04/05/2024
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 04/22/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12073

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

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