New Position: Director of Clinical Education/Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Who We Are:
Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is a fully accredited Christian liberal arts university in Shawnee, 30 minutes east of Oklahoma City. Founded in 1910, the campus
encompasses just under 300 beautiful acres and offers 80 areas of study. OBU transforms students’ lives by equipping them to pursue academic excellence, integrate
faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high
calling of God in Christ. We achieve our mission through a shared commitment to the
essentials of the Christian faith, our vision and mission, and active participation in local
evangelical churches. OBU believes that all people must be treated with dignity and
respect. Relationships are built on honesty, integrity, and trust. Finally, we believe that
excellence is achieved through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic. Come join us and work with a purpose, where faith is the heart of education.

Position Summary:
OBU is seeking a committed and insightful professional for the position of Director of
Clinical Education/Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (DCE/AFWC) for the newly
developing Doctor of Occupational (OTD) program. Qualified applicants will possess the ability to lead, manage, and oversee all aspects of the fieldwork component of the OTD program. The right individual will exhibit strong interpersonal and leadership skills, organization skills, problem-solving skills, oral and written communication skills, and mediation and collaboration skills in performance of all duties included in the formal job description. The DCE/AFWC will, in coordination with academic and clinical faculty, plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer, and monitor clinical activities on behalf of the program. The DCE/AFWC will collaborate with other academic faculty to select, establish, and evaluate fieldwork education sites, develop facility standards, and facilitate ongoing development of and communication with fieldwork education sites and fieldwork educators (FWEs). The preference is that this position be worked onsite at the OBU campus, but the position is eligible for consideration of remote/ hybrid work arrangements with the chosen Program Director required to be onsite when students are at OBU for specified program tasks.

Qualifications:
• Earned clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy (i.e., OTD) or terminal doctorate
(i.e., Ph.D., Ed.D., D.Sc.) in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities
from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience consistent with OBU system for designated faculty rank.
• Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate
for leadership in occupational therapy clinical education.
• A minimum of 2 years of full-time clinical practice experience in the field of
occupational therapy.
• A minimum of 2 years of documented professional experience as a fieldwork educator or documentation of training in the roles and responsibilities of a fieldwork educator.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education with prior experience as
an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator preferred.
• Competence in fieldwork education, teaching, and curriculum development.
• 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 in Oklahoma or the state of residence with eligibility for licensure in Oklahoma.
• Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.
• Must be an active member of an evangelical* church in one’s community of
residence, willing to teach in accordance with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000,
and in agreement with the university’s policy on human sexuality (provided by HR
upon request).

*Evangelical is a broad term referring to a segment within Christianity which maintains
the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.

TO APPLY:

Click on the button below and then click the link for “Faculty Applications” on the OBU website and scroll to your desired position.

For the complete job description, please contact HR@okbu.edu. The information in this job posting contains partial information and is not considered all-inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of this job.

OBU Benefits Summary:

OBU understands that our employees are our most valuable assets when it comes to fulfilling our mission. We strive to offer an extensive array of benefits and opportunities for employees to choose from. OBU contributes generously to the monthly premiums for nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages and provides free life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary. There is generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are employer matching opportunities for retirement investments in two different 403(b)(9) plans administered by GuideStone and the Teachers Insurance Annuity Association/ College Retirement Equity Fund (TIAA-CREF). OBU gives access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, and additional family life insurance coverages. There are numerous other perks and opportunities like FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC, Global outreach university mission trips, education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education, cafeteria discounts, and parking privileges to name a few. For a complete list of current OBU employee benefits and opportunities, please visit our Employees Benefits page on our website.