Occupational Therapy Lecturer Pool

Location: San José Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Health Sciences Department Summary The Occupational Therapy Program at San José State University (SJSU) was founded in 1943 as one of the first occupational therapy programs in the West. It is the oldest accredited Occupational Therapy program in the California State University system. Our national reputation for excellence is based on a superior academic curriculum, distinguished faculty, and accomplished graduates. Brief Description of Duties Teaching assigned content according to the designated instructional mode (on-campus, hybrid, online) and meet the course objectives and accreditation standards; Uphold the Occupational Therapy Ethical Standards; Systematically collect data on student course content mastery and provide students periodic feedback on performance; Adhere to SJSU Policies regarding Office Hours (S12-1), students’ rights to timely feedback (S20-2), and provide accommodations for students who receive support from the SJSU Accommodations Education Center (AEC); Provide office hours to support student mastery of content where the typical frequency is one hour per week for each course; Collect institutional data and outcome measures as needed for program evaluation and accreditation; Either attend Occupational Therapy Faculty meetings or read meeting minutes to be informed of department policies; Provide suggestions regarding updating content covered in the course aligned to clinical practice; Provide suggestions regarding teaching methods to enhance student mastery of content; All Faculty will organize their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), the official LMS provided for the SJSU community. All classes at SJSU, whether online or not, must be anchored in the Canvas platform to ensure faculty‑student connection in a common space as all students are directed to log in to Canvas for online access to their classes. You will have access to this system prior to the semester start date; Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity—including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation—through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement; All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications: Must have a Master’s, OTD or PhD degree;

Preferred Qualifications: 1 year of teaching experience in an Occupational Therapy education program or related teaching experience. Compensation Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, see University Policy S21-2. Anticipated starting salary: L-A / Range 2 - $5,507 - $5,959 L-B / Range 3 - $6,221 - $7,481 L-C / Range 4 - $6,825 - $9,431 L-D / Range 5 - $8,593 - $10,347 Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full‑time AY faculty—part‑time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full‑time AY annual salary = rate × 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information. Equal Employment Statement San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.