Job description
Posting Information
Department
Health Sciences - OT - 405508
Application Deadline
04/25/2023
Position Type
Visiting / Part-time Faculty
Working Title
Adjunct Instructor
Appointment Type
Adjunct Faculty
Position Number
20054724
Vacancy ID
F002843
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week
.01
FTE
0
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
Estimated duration of appointment
One Year
Position Information
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) offers both a Master of Science (MS) degree in occupational therapy and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in occupational science. Located within the UNC School of Medicine, the MS program is an entry-level degree that aims to prepare occupational therapists to practice in a wide range of contexts. Consistent with the missions of the University and the School, the Division is committed to service to the people of North Carolina and beyond through providing educational programs, advancement of knowledge, and by providing professional and clinical service.
The two adjunct faculty provide teaching support to the MS degree program by the expanding and enriching the breadth and depth of expertise within the program. The duties of adjunct faculty are assigned by the Division Director. Adjunct faculty may co-teach a course or take on the role of instructor of record. Adjunct faculty must be effective teachers and have expertise in their content area as required by ACOTE.
The primary purpose of adjunct faculty is to teach in the MS program. Candidates must be able to work independently. Responsibilities include:
Collaborate with faculty teaching concurrently
Update course syllabus
Implement course content, assignments, projects, and/or exams
Grade and monitor student progress
Communicate concerns regarding quality of student work or other student performance issues
Communicate or submit course final grade
The two adjunct faculty provide teaching support to the MS degree program by the expanding and enriching the breadth and depth of expertise within the program. The duties of adjunct faculty are assigned by the Division Director. Adjunct faculty may co-teach a course or take on the role of instructor of record. Adjunct faculty must be effective teachers and have expertise in their content area as required by ACOTE.
The primary purpose of adjunct faculty is to teach in the MS program. Candidates must be able to work independently. Responsibilities include:
Collaborate with faculty teaching concurrently
Update course syllabus
Implement course content, assignments, projects, and/or exams
Grade and monitor student progress
Communicate concerns regarding quality of student work or other student performance issues
Communicate or submit course final grade
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
License to practice occupational therapy in North Carolina
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in areas being taught
- Experience providing guest lectures, in-services, and/or conference presentations
- Knowledge of current evidence for occupation-centered evaluation and intervention
- Excellent communication and computer skills
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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