Yeshiva University · 3 months ago
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of Scholarship and Research
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $110K/yr
2+ years expYeshiva University is seeking a highly organized and adaptable Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Director of Scholarship and Research. This role involves providing leadership in scholarship, research, and innovation while fostering a culture of academic integrity and supporting student learning and faculty development.
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Responsibilities
Fulfills assigned teaching load
Participates in and contributes to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and program via a continuous improvement plan as set forth by the University
Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching/learning process, and for individual students
Facilitates student learning in accordance with prescribed course and program learning outcomes
Regularly contributes to the improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi
Follows established protocols for providing timely feedback, academic advising, and assessment of student learning
Keeps regular approved office hours (for FT faculty)
Mentors students and faculty as assigned by the department/program dean/chair
Explores scholarly research to improve teaching and instruction
Begins to explore cross-disciplinary approaches to instruction
Attends professional development activities each year, as agreed upon with supervisor in associate development plan
Selects a minimum of one of the following activity areas: publishing & writing, acting as a contributor to textbooks, presenting at conferences or educational trainings, attending test-writing or accreditation activities, serving on thesis dissertation committee, or other agreed-upon professional activity
Identifies and applies specialized research or activities related to teaching, assigned teaching area(s), or may contribute to the scholarly community/knowledge of the discipline
Develops connections within the professional community, both inside and outside the University/Occupational Therapy program
Assists with assessment, critique, and evaluation of the overall Occupational Therapy curriculum and may lead the process of revisions to the program and syllabi (if necessary) while ensuring quality
Contributes/demonstrates ongoing service in at least one of the following areas: Community or Public Service, Profession (member of professional organization), University/Occupational Therapy program
Develop, implement, and oversee the OT department scholarship agenda and scholarship plan; revise and update when required
Identify and apply for grants appropriate to the OT department scholarship agenda; partner with others within Katz school, and colleagues in the greater community for grant applications; and train/assist OT faculty to identify and apply for grants appropriate to the OT department scholarship agenda
Assist and mentor OT faculty in the dissemination of their scholarship, including presentations at conferences, publications in appropriate peer-reviewed journals, books, and chapters
Integrate research and scholarship within the OT program curriculum; assess curriculum and program outcomes
Assist and mentor faculty in developing and pursuing scholarship, including integration of research and scholarship throughout the curriculum, training and supervision of research projects, and training on grants
Train and mentor students in developing and pursuing scholarship, including research projects, grants, and dissemination of research
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must hold a research doctorate (PhD, ScD, DrPH, or OTD with a research focus) from an accredited university with experience in curriculum development, research, and supervision of graduate projects
Must have demonstrated ongoing scholarly achievement, research expertise, and ability to secure research funding
Minimum of two years supervising or mentoring student research or scholarship projects at a minimum of a master's level
Candidates who are Occupational Therapy Practitioners must be certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) as a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) and must hold a current New York State license (or be eligible for licensure)
All other candidates must hold a valid professional license or meet any regulatory requirements applicable to their profession
Must meet and maintain the qualifications and standards set forth by any accreditation body that Yeshiva University is accredited by or in the process of obtaining accreditation from, for the area of expertise and expectations of the faculty member, as set forth in regulatory documents and any professional certifications deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the teaching role
Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards
Ability to maintain academic standards
Ability to work independently with general supervision
Ability to demonstrate a thorough, accurate, and practical knowledge of their field or discipline
Ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline
Ability to effectively operate related equipment and machines for instructional purposes
Ability to manage and work effectively in a highly ethnic and culturally diverse student and associate community
Ability to use effective communication skills, both oral and written, including presentations, and effective listening skills
Ability to use creative facilitation and conflict resolution skills to resolve difficult and sensitive issues
Working knowledge of Statistical Software, Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and other MS Office products as needed
Preferred
Teaching experience preferred. Instructional experience must be at institutions that are Title IV funding eligible
Experience with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process is desirable
Company
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is an educational institution that offers various higher education courses and programs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
American Heart AssociationJim Joseph Foundation
2023-07-26Grant
2009-04-05Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
Hannah Kotler
Chief Financial Officer, Beren Campus Student Government
Michael D. Schreiber
Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
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