Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapy Houston

Texas Woman's University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Woman's University invites applications for multiple faculty roles in the School of Occupational Therapy on its Denton, Dallas and Houston campuses. The positions are full-time, tenure-track at instructor, assistant, or associate rank with 9-month contracts and opportunities for summer teaching.

Success will advance teaching, scholarship and service within a vibrant, community‑oriented program. TWU offers entry-level OT DPT/PhD pathways and emphasizes research, collaboration and clinical

Qualifications

• A post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy or related field is required (may consider those in progress with impending graduation).
• An entry-level degree in occupational therapy with a minimum of 3 years of experience in OT practice and evidence of advanced clinical skills.
• Must hold or be eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist in the State of Texas.

Education

Post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy or related field

Entry-level OT degree with 3+ years OT practice

Licensure as an OT in Texas or eligible

Job description

Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Denton, Dallas, Houston

The School of Occupational Therapy at Texas Woman's University is seeking faculty for each campus who will thrive in a climate of intellectual vitality and academic excellence, and will support our innovative and community-centered programs with teaching, scholarship, and service activities.

TWU's occupational therapy program in the College of Health Sciences is a rich scholarly environment offering the entry-level OTD and PhD in Occupational Therapy degrees. Texas Woman's is a publicly funded co-educational institution designated as a Doctoral/research-intensive University by the Carnegie Foundation. The main campus is in Denton, with campuses in Dallas and Houston located within regional medical centers.

JOB OPENINGS:

Full-time, tenure track positions at the instructor, assistant or associate rank in the School of Occupational Therapy. The tenure track positions are 9-month contracts with ample opportunity for summer teaching. Tenure-track opportunities will add to the research enterprise with synergistic connections to teaching and service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy or related field is required (may consider those in progress with impending graduation).
• An entry-level degree in occupational therapy with a minimum of 3 years of experience in OT practice and evidence of advanced clinical skills.
• Must hold or be eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist in the State of Texas.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts of all academic work, and the names with email address and contact numbers of three references. Unofficial transcripts of all academic work will be expected before your application can be fully reviewed. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

For clinical and tenure-track positions please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Anne Sullivan, [e-mail].

Texas Woman's University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate's ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman's University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov.