Position Title: Director of Curriculum, Assistant or Associate Professor, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program - Minnesota Position Type: Full-Time Department: Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Augustana University invites applications for the position of full-time Director of Curriculum for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program-MN. SUPERVISOR: Program Director, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Qualifications: * Education: * Earned terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities, OR *

Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree (OTD) with specialization in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities. * Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in occupational therapy clinical education. * Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting didactic and clinical education, students, and the profession of occupational therapy. * Occupational therapist with an active, unrestricted license and eligible in Minnesota and South Dakota. * Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels. * Current certification with NBCOT. * Experience consistent with Augustana University System for Faculty Rank. The Director of Curriculum holds a faculty appointment and has administrative, academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the academic program. The Director of Curriculum is responsible for all program curricular planning, implementation, and review processes and will work directly with program faculty to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated curriculum based on foundational documents, best evidence, and contemporary clinical practice. Additionally, the Director of Curriculum directs the evaluation of stakeholder input as part of ongoing curriculum review processes. Serving as Chair of Curriculum Committee, which serves as the primary coordinating body for all issues involving the OTD curriculum, the Director of Curriculum educates faculty regarding the overall curriculum and how each course contributes to the overall curricular design; responds to college policies, employer, student and graduate feedback, and accreditation standards; conducts regular meetings with the faculty related to the curriculum; and coordinates the Annual Curriculum Review. Administrative Responsibilities * Coordinates all activities of the Curriculum Committee. * Plans and conducts all Curriculum Committee meetings. * Assists Program Director in the management of core and adjunct faculty, to include teaching responsibilities, course evaluations, and professional development. * Educates all core and adjunct faculty regarding the curriculum plan, to include integration, threads, and their role in curriculum development and review. * Mentors faculty in the development of syllabi, including construction of objectives and learning activities. * Reviews all course syllabi and coordinates institutional review by the College. * Ensures proper sequencing of courses within the curriculum. * Coordinates class scheduling to optimize learning sequence. * Ensures that curriculum review is an ongoing process, culminating in an Annual Curriculum Review. * Coordinates and assists with agenda formation for the Annual Curriculum Review, to include: * Annual review of the curriculum * Review of Program mission, goals, and objectives. * Summative results of Student Evaluation of the Curriculum. * Summative review of adjunct, supportive, and guest faculty evaluations. iv. Faculty input regarding curricular issues. * Selected topics and current issues as recommended by faculty or indicated by professional trends. * Reports all curriculum activities as an agenda item in each faculty meeting. * Provides primary Committee oversight to the following components of the Program Assessment Plan and ACOTE Self Study Report: Curriculum Plan / Academic Curriculum, Clinical Education Curriculum, and Program Resources. * Ensures all program policies, procedures, and practices under the responsibility of the Director of Curriculum provide for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures. Teaching and Education Responsibilities * Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director. * Refer to Job Description for appropriate faculty rank. Service Responsibilities * Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Augustana University Faculty Handbook. Scholarship Responsibilities * Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Augustana University Faculty Handbook. Professional Responsibilities * Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Augustana University Faculty Handbook. Professional Development Responsibilities * Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Augustana University Faculty Handbook. Practice Responsibilities * Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Augustana University Faculty Handbook. Education and Experience * Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Augustana University Faculty Handbook. Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate. Application Procedure: Applicants working remotely in the following locations will be considered for employment: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, South Dakota, Washington state, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Please send: (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) a statement on your commitment to diversity (how you worked to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in your previous position and how you plan to continue to do so at Augustana), (4) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, (5) a curriculum vita, (6) a completed Augustana University employment application, (7) and three letters of reference electronically to humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu. Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.