Adjunct Faculty: Occupational Therapy

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University (CU) adjunct faculty fulfill the university's mission to help students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world through teaching, scholarship, and service. Concordia University adjunct faculty are active scholars in their academic disciplines and participate in the life of the university via curriculum development, academic program assessment, and other activities that support student recruitment, retention, and engagement. All Concordia Occupational Therapy adjunct faculty are expected to demonstrate excellence in graduate school teaching.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach classes as agreed upon with the OT department chair
• Assist in student advising and mentoring
• Provide evaluation
• Responsible for meeting with assigned students throughout the semester
• Provides a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis
• Adjunct faculty reports to the chair and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the university
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, abilities

• Excellent communication skills written and oral
• Ability to teach using a variety of methods to reach a broad spectrum of learners
• Ability to authentically integrate Christian faith with teaching and learning
• Ability to collaborate with faculty in various healthcare disciplines within the School of Health Professions, the campus at large, and within the community
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and organize work in a busy university setting
• Ability to demonstrate ingenuity and prompt action in resolving problems
• Ability to be well organized, detail oriented, accurate, and able to prioritize work
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the University
• Ability to maintain strict confidentially
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to prepare and maintain an ongoing calendar in Outlook with recurring deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a positive, can-do, service-oriented attitude with Department Chair, all faculty and students
• Ability to maintain proficiency in technology for student teaching and interactions including Microsoft Office, databases, web interaction, and the CU designated learning management system
• Membership with a Christian church
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Experience

• Entry level Master or OTD in Occupational Therapy required, earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, ScD, OTD) in Occupational Therapy (OT) or a related discipline or doctoral work in process preferred.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in rehabilitation of clients with variety of diagnoses and/or research experience across the continuum of care. Current Michigan license to practice as an OT (or eligible for Michigan licensure)
• Prior successful teaching experience in higher education is preferred, with knowledge of both a blended content delivery method as well as online teaching methodologies

Physical Demands/Equipment

Compensation and Benefits

This is an as needed, per class, adjunct faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with the Concordia University Wisconsin established stipend.

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.