Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy

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• Adjunct hybrid faculty are temporary employees, teaching one or two courses per term. Adjunct hybrid faculty are not eligible for promotion. The adjunct hybrid faculty member facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the hybrid curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment at all locations. Faculty provides education through a hybrid delivery model that combines on-ground and online learning enabling graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. The faculty member encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning and ethics as well as personal and professional development.
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• ELEMENTS: Perform Faculty responsibilities as outlined in the faculty job description and the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook. Provides competency-based education which aligns with the South University model of curricula as well as supports hybrid delivery methods. Designs class instruction by developing student learning outcomes and instructional plans to meet course competencies and accreditation standards, creating activities which support learning outcomes and promote critical thinking. Delivers learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment across online and on-ground settings conducive to learning and encouraging student involvement; faculty effectively plans and prepares for classes and student success. Promotes student success by showing flexibility in teaching style as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and facilitating student interaction while engaging students in the learning process. Evaluates the degree to which students meet performance criteria established in the course syllabi and grading rubrics. Oversees a teaching/lab assistant, as appropriate to course(s) at all instructional locations; orients to roles and responsibilities in the course or lab including review of syllabus, identifying materials/equipment needed in lab setups, review of safety procedures and course/lab concepts. Assists faculty in labs, as appropriate; responsible for setting up lab with appropriate equipment and supplies, observing safety procedures, facilitates student activities and responds to questions, reinforces course concepts, facilitates student ability to think critically about course material, helps students apply concepts to practice and assists in cleanup of lab. Attends faculty meetings, as needed and able. Maintains standards of the profession, including rules and regulations of licensing and certification. Pursues professional development related to professional practice and the practice of education; participates in faculty development activities each year, as required.