Lecturer, Part-Time Temporary, Occupational Therapy Department 2025
Occupational Therapy

Location: Waco, TX and/or Remote
Open Date: Jul 02, 2024
Deadline: Mar 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
Adjunct Faculty Role: Adjunct Faculty are essential for curricular delivery in the Baylor Occupational Therapy Program(s). This is primarily achieved during onsite lab immersions, but may also be conducted via synchronous or asynchronous lectures. Each adjunct brings essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of contemporary expertise to their course(s). Adjunct Faculty demonstrate competence in teaching and implementing strategies for student success by delivering assigned courses/objectives in a manner that facilitates student learning and mastery of course material.
Primary Functions: Teaching is the primary responsibility of Adjunct Faculty. The functions of adjunct faculty may include some or all of the following depending on the terms and condition of their appointment:

1. Meet deadlines and follow directions of the lead course instructor(s), Program and Department leadership, and the Dean/Associate Dean of the College.
2. Demonstrate a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively in the context of an integrated education.
3. Maintain accurate and complete records on student participation and performance, use appropriate measures and evaluate student performance based on established student learning outcomes, provide timely feedback to students and assign grades that are an accurate and fair evaluation of student work.
4. Submit grades and any other required documentation in a timely manner.
5. Teach assigned courses and tasks in accordance with the Program's approved course description and competency-based student learning outcomes.
6. Incorporate appropriate teaching-learning strategies, technologies, and assessment methods for evaluation of student learning into the course.
7. Integrate information literacy and writing into courses as appropriate.
8. Collaborate with appropriate Core Faculty, the Director of Student Affairs, and the Program Director to identify and address student issues as appropriate.
9. Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.
10. Maintain current professional certification and licensure requirements within the specific discipline.
11. Maintain professional practice knowledge base and clinical expertise needed to help learners prepare for contemporary occupational therapy practice.
12. Use current research findings and scholarly works in Occupational therapy to improve Occupational therapy education and practice.
13. Promote professionalism by modeling and encouraging professional behaviors inside and outside the educational setting.
14. Assist in all course related activities and complete other duties as assigned by the lead course instructor(s).

Secondary Functions: These expectations do not apply to all adjunct faculty positions:

1. Plan and deliver individual classes via distance education or face to face lab instruction that conform to the syllabus and other requirements of the University.
2. Develop a syllabus of course activities that meet the requirements of the course description or program chair, establishes appropriate student learning outcomes, and provides for appropriate class activities throughout the semester.
3. Participate in course, curriculum, and program assessment activities.
4. Meet all scheduled classes and adhere to the academic schedule, which includes final exam times and other program-related testing.

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. To the extent that a faculty or staff member is benefits eligible, Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Beneifts & Advantages.

• The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for the lab adjunct position is $75.00 per lab contact hour.
• The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for Capstone Mentors is $8,000.00 to mentor 6 students for the calendar year.
• The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay to lead a Post-Professional course is $1,500.00 per credit hour.

This takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certification, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the 'Great Colleges to Work For' from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.


Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:

1. Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant license in good standing.
2. Licensed Occupational Therapist with a master's degree from an accredited institution with appropriate advanced practice experience will be considered for this position.
3. Texas Occupational Therapy license in good standing. Must have at least applied for Texas license, if not already obtained, prior to December 20, 2024. If you do not already have a Texas Occupational Therapy, you are required to complete finger prints to obtain your license. Please provide proof that you have completed your finger prints as soon as possible.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Doctoral degree or its equivalent in appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.
2. Current certification as an OTR or COTA.

Additional Skills:

1. Exhibited evidence of continued professional growth and development.
2. Demonstrated commitment to the use of innovative instructional techniques and technologies and use of course management systems.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/147334

The application must include a curriculum vitae, transcripts and a copy of your OT license. Electronic (PDF) copies of all application materials are required.

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Part-Time Mission Review in Interfolio.

Please go to our website to get answers to many commonly asked questions and to learn more about the Baylor OTD program. You can also directly apply on that website if any opportunities meet your desires.

For questions not addressed on the website please contact Leslie Goodwin (Leslie_Goodwin@baylor.edu). If you have previously been hired as an adjunct faculty at Baylor, please reach out to Leslie Goodwin.


Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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