Academic Fieldwork Coordinator-Occupational Therapy

School of Health Sciences

St. Edward's University, a nationally ranked, independent Catholic university and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), invites applications for a Full time 9 or 12 month, position as an Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, beginning May 2025 St. Edward's is characterized by its commitment to the Holy Cross educational mission of educating the hearts and minds of a diverse student body deeply committed to social justice.

The successful candidate (AFWC) is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, monitoring, and assessing the Level I and Level II Fieldwork program. The AFWC collaborates with and mentors students through the fieldwork experience. Additional responsibilities include planning and implementing educational opportunities for clinical educators; assisting with recruitment and admissions processes; advising students; developing coursework as it relates to clinical preparedness, providing service to the department, college and community as strategically planned and appointed; participating in scholarly endeavors and other duties as assigned by the OT Program Director.

St. Edward's University embraces excellence through diversity and especially encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to supporting a diverse student body.

For consideration, we are seeking candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Full-time core faculty teaching in OTD programs must hold a doctoral degree awarded by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body. The doctoral degree is not limited to a doctorate in occupational therapy.

• Must be licensed as an occupational therapist in Texas.
• 1 year of teaching experience at the college/university level preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience

Experience in scholarly activity preferred.

Essential Responsibilities Include: Candidates should have the interest and ability or potential to teach various undergraduate courses and support a diverse student body.

• Responsible for regulatory and policy compliance as it applies to the position.
• Communicates between the Academic Institution and Affiliated Clinical Education Sites
• Markets, recruits, and develops new sites and manages and maintains relationships with existing sites (to include site visits)
• Initiates and negotiates clinical site agreements in collaboration with university contract officials

• • Communicates with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., clinical education sites/facilities, faculty, and students) to maintain current with policies and practices of the educational program, the clinical education sites, and any potential health care changes affecting clinical practice and education
  • Communicates and oversees communication with fieldwork educators (FWE), and students to align placements, establish schedules, and assess student performance. Provides guidance and support as required to problem solve and discuss pertinent issues with students.
  • Places, facilitates participation and professionalism, and communicates with students while on clinical experiences.
  • Evaluates the clinical education sites through student feedback, on-site visits, and regular communication.
  • Attends AFWC meetings and local consortium meetings
  • There may be additional support requested over summer semesters as needed

• Clinical Site Development
  • Develops and maintains the policies and procedures for clinical site selection, utilization, and assessment
  • Maintains an adequate number of clinical education sites relative to student numbers, learning and experiential needs, mission, vision and philosophy of the university, program, outcomes and ACOTE evaluative criteria
  • Provides clinical education site development through ongoing assessment of strengths and areas for development (e.g., support, training, review of student placements) as approved by the Program Directors

• Fieldwork Educator Development
  • Collaborates within the state and national consortiums to connect with other FWEs to promote, coordinate, plan, and provide FWE development opportunities using effective instructional methodologies and technologies with approval of the Program Directors
  • Encourages clinical faculty to participate in local, regional, and national forums
  • Tracks and responds to current trends in health care and their potential impact on clinical education and apprises clinical educators and faculty of any changing trends
  • Mentors and supports other academic faculty about their role and responsibilities related to clinical education (e.g., clinical site visits, determining readiness for the clinic

• Other duties as assigned

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The University offers an excellent TOTAL REWARDS package! An overview of St. Edward's University employee benefits is available at; https://www.stedwards.edu/human-resources/benefits-summary

Medical & Rx Coverage - BlueCross and BlueShield (HSA & FSA Available)

Dental - MetLife Dental

Vision - MetLife Vision Plan

Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Annual Leave & Paid Sick Leave

Retirement Plan - (TIAA) Employee 5%/Employer Match 7%

Tuition Benefits

Paid Holidays

Services & Discounts

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should apply online at https://stedwards.applicantpro.com. Application packages should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names, and contact information for three references, as well as a statement describing your approach to clinical site development and fieldwork placement and your approach to working on projects with graduate students.

In addition, all applications must include a statement on how they would integrate the University's Holy Cross mission into their work. Your Mission Integration statement should be included as a separate document.

Mission Integration Statement Prompt:

St. Edward's was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, from which it acquired distinguishing characteristics that include the courage to take risks, an international perspective, and the commitment to provide educational opportunities for students of varied cultural, religious, educational, and economic backgrounds. In support of the mission, the different backgrounds of St. Edward's students, faculty, and staff enrich our community and represent a significant part of our culture and commitment to excellence. We value the individual differences, life experiences, unique capabilities, and innovative talent our employees and students contribute to our vibrant academic environment. St. Edward's honors and respects all members of its community by fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that respects the dignity and worth of each person and stresses the obligation of all people to pursue a more just world.

While serving as a faculty member at St. Edward's University, how would your individual differences, life experiences, and unique capabilities contribute to the mission as described above? Describe how your prior work aligns with the university's mission.

Applicants should submit materials for full consideration.

ABOUT ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1885 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is a private, Catholic, liberal arts institution of approximately 2,500 undergraduate and 500 graduate students located in Austin, Texas. It is an exciting time to be part of the St. Edward's community as the university increases its global engagement to educate students about the opportunities and challenges of a 21st-century world. SEU is a diverse community that appreciates faculty and students from all backgrounds. Consistent with its Holy Cross heritage, the university is strongly committed to diversity and global initiatives. More information about St. Edward's University may be found at www.stedwards.edu.

Commitment to the Holy Cross Mission St. Edwards University is a diverse community devoted to proactively nurturing a campus-wide culture that promotes and ensures equity, respect, inclusion, and safety for all members regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity, socio-economic background, or physical ability. We are one University that opens our hearts and minds to conversations, to learning and to creating a community that is welcoming of all. Regardless of position, it is expected that each employee will embrace this commitment and demonstrate an attitude of respect toward and acceptance of all members of our community. For more information on our commitment to diversity, please visit our website

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: St. Edward's University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. We require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for employment, and we are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check is required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Reference #: J202506