Open Rank Faculty
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Location: Newark, NJ 07104
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Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Open Rank Faculty
Department
SHP-Rehab & Movement
Salary
Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The School of Health Professions (SHP), Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is inviting applications for a full-time Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) for the Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program. This faculty position is at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level.
SHP is one of eight schools that are part of Rutgers Health (RH) the premier health sciences institution in New Jersey. The SHP Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences is a multidisciplinary department that houses the Rutgers Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Program and in addition has dedicated research faculty. Rutgers is an internationally ranked and recognized University that is a member of the prestigious AAU and the Big Ten conference. Through this faculty appointment, the school wishes to build on that strong history by increasing its capacity for excellence in clinical practice, teaching and research.
The AFWC will provide innovative and responsible leadership for all aspects of the design and coordination of fieldwork rotations for this 8-semester, entry-level OT doctorate program, teaching fieldwork-relevant content as well as practice related content. They will oversee the administrative fieldwork assistant (AFWA) in collaboration with the Program Director and collaborate with the other clinical coordinators in the department. Reporting to the Program Director, the AFWC will have the exciting opportunity to initiate innovative fieldwork experiences, including the development of pro bono clinics and emerging practice sites for Level I and II settings. They will ensure accreditation standards related to clinical experiences are met. The ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated commitment to ethnoracial and social diversity. This is a 12-month appointment.
Position Status
Full Time
Posting Number
25FA0058
Posting Open Date
Posting Close Date
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certifications/Licenses
Faculty members must be appropriately credentialed, possess earned degrees from an accredited institution and be licensed or license-eligible in NJ to teach in the OTD program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This job is primarily sedentary with occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling. Have close visual acuity for working on a computer (e.g., extensive typing and reading). Job requires possibly frequent interruptions or distractions with a need to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues for different purposes in different contexts.
Overview
Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243204
Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Open Rank Faculty
Department
SHP-Rehab & Movement
Salary
Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The School of Health Professions (SHP), Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is inviting applications for a full-time Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) for the Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program. This faculty position is at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level.
SHP is one of eight schools that are part of Rutgers Health (RH) the premier health sciences institution in New Jersey. The SHP Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences is a multidisciplinary department that houses the Rutgers Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Program and in addition has dedicated research faculty. Rutgers is an internationally ranked and recognized University that is a member of the prestigious AAU and the Big Ten conference. Through this faculty appointment, the school wishes to build on that strong history by increasing its capacity for excellence in clinical practice, teaching and research.
The AFWC will provide innovative and responsible leadership for all aspects of the design and coordination of fieldwork rotations for this 8-semester, entry-level OT doctorate program, teaching fieldwork-relevant content as well as practice related content. They will oversee the administrative fieldwork assistant (AFWA) in collaboration with the Program Director and collaborate with the other clinical coordinators in the department. Reporting to the Program Director, the AFWC will have the exciting opportunity to initiate innovative fieldwork experiences, including the development of pro bono clinics and emerging practice sites for Level I and II settings. They will ensure accreditation standards related to clinical experiences are met. The ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated commitment to ethnoracial and social diversity. This is a 12-month appointment.
Position Status
Full Time
Posting Number
25FA0058
Posting Open Date
Posting Close Date
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctoral degree from an institution accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body
- Minimum 5 years practice experience
- Demonstrated skill in mediating multiple stakeholder needs
- Strong community networking skills and team collaboration
- OT License eligible in New Jersey
- Current NBCOT certification
- AOTA & NJOTA membership
- Teaching experience at the college/university level preferred
Certifications/Licenses
Faculty members must be appropriately credentialed, possess earned degrees from an accredited institution and be licensed or license-eligible in NJ to teach in the OTD program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This job is primarily sedentary with occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling. Have close visual acuity for working on a computer (e.g., extensive typing and reading). Job requires possibly frequent interruptions or distractions with a need to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues for different purposes in different contexts.
Overview
Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243204
Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement