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Graduate Assistant - Occupational Therapy

Employer
Maryville University
Location
St. Louis, MO

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job no: 492508
Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: St. Louis, MO
Categories: Occupational Therapy

Posting Details

Job Summary/Basic Function

The primary responsibility of the Graduate Assistant for the Maryville University Occupational Therapy Program is to support the mission and vision of the program by assisting faculty with teaching and research activities. This position reports to the Course Instructor for OCTH 506 – Applied Anatomy and the Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Program.

Primary duties for the fall semester are to serve as a Lab Instructor for OCTH 506. This will include attending all lab sessions and supervising open lab sessions. In the spring semester, duties will include assisting faculty with lab activities, data collection, confidential record keeping, and other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

  • Manage cadavers and tables in anatomy lab
  • Typical academic office setting

    • Special Instructions

  • Candidates must be first-year students in the Occupational Therapy Post –Baccalaureate program
  • Compensation includes a stipend of $750 per semester ($1500 for the year)  and 6 hours of tuition credit for the year. 

    • Work Hours

    • Approximately 10 hours per week arranged with supervisor.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Achieved a grade of B+ or higher in OCTH 506
    • Application of ethical conduct in academic, research and clinical endeavors
    • High level of competency in the use of technology
    • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, manage priorities, and meet deadlines
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

    Preferred Qualifications

    Physical Demands

    Open Until Filled

    Yes

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening.

    Maryville University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.

    Advertised: April 28, 2021
    Applications close: Open until filled

    Organization

    Motivated Students

    Maryville University is a selective, comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with nearly 6,000 students. We offer over 75 degrees at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels to students from 50 states and 32 countries. Consistently ranked as a top private school by Forbes and Kiplinger's, Maryville has been named the Number 1 Over-performing University in the nation by US News and World Report for the past two years. Maryville's athletics teams compete in 18 men's and women's sports at the Division II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Founded in 1872, the University is ideally situated on 130 picturesque acres in west St. Louis County. 

    Outstanding Faculty

    Across the wide spectrum of academic programs offered at Maryville University, you'll discover enthusiastic professors with impressive academic credentials and professional experience in their fields. From their extensive knowledge base and active learning approach, you'll gain real-world perspective and the kind of confidence that comes with being well-prepared to begin your first professional job in your chosen career.

    Campus Map

    On the Maryville campus, academic, administrative and housing buildings span 130-acres of beautiful wooded and landscaped scenery. Maryville has constructed 10 new campus buildings since 1998. They include the Anheuser-Busch Academic Center, Art & Design Building, University Auditorium, Donius University Center, state-of-the-art health professions facility Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall and five student apartment buildings.

    Inspired Teaching

    Maryville is proud of its teaching and mentoring excellence. As we focus on giving you a solid liberal arts foundation, we are guided by a well-established statement of mission, vision and core values.

    Special Events

    For the past 11 years, Maryville has presented the St. Louis Speaker Series at Powell Symphony Hall, featuring Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Peace Prize winners, world leaders, statesmen, distinguished journalists, authors and other celebrated personalities who have enlightened, inspired and entertained our audiences.

    Career Resources

    Located only 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis and right next door to St. Luke's Hospital and Maryville Centre corporate complex, you'll benefit from a wide variety of internship opportunities. In addition, our centers for advising and career planning will help you succeed every step of the way, both as a Maryville student and as a graduate. These include:

    • Academic Advising
    • Academic Computing
    • Academic Success Center
    • Career Education 
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