Associate or Full Professor in Occupational Therapy

University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor in Occupational Therapy within the School of Health and Human Sciences. The program leads the MSOT and will emphasize accreditation, curriculum design, and student success.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership, oversee accreditation, and recruit faculty, contributing to teaching, scholarship, and service at UNCG. Tenure-track or tenured, 12-month appointment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from a US-accredited institution.
• Initial certification as an occupational therapist and NC licensure eligibility.
• Minimum eight years of occupational therapy clinical and related experience.
• Four or more years as a faculty member with teaching responsibilities.
• Experience in academic administration, including program planning, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and administrative leadership for the MSOT program, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as the ACOTE-designated Program Director responsible for accreditation compliance.
• Lead curriculum design, assessment, and student success initiatives.
• Recruit, supervise, and support faculty to ensure excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Teach occupational therapy courses, maintain a research agenda, and engage in service.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum design

Teaching & scholarship

Program administration

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD/OTD/EdD)

Job description

Position Number

997996

Functional Title

Associate or Full Professor in Occupational Therapy

Position Type

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass

FG - Faculty 12 Mo Leave Earning

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Occupational Therapy Program is a new program in the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) that is targeted for five faculty members. The program is one of 11 departments or programs in the school (https://hhs.uncg.edu/). Faculty in HHS have a history of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The school enrolls more than 3,000 students, including over 600 graduate students. Many undergraduate students in HHS are highly qualified and have ambitions to pursue careers in occupational therapy, contributing to HHS’s reputation as a destination school for aspiring occupational therapists. The School of Health and Human Sciences offers support for both research (https://hhssites.uncg.edu/office-of-research/) and instructional technology (https://hhs.uncg.edu/instructional-technology/).

Position Summary

The Program Director of Occupational Therapy provides academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. The Program Director is responsible for program leadership and administration; accreditation and compliance; curriculum design, assessment, and student success; and faculty recruitment and development. The Program Director serves as the ACOTE-designated Program Director and contributes to the University’s mission through teaching, scholarship, and service. We are seeking someone with vision to develop a program that aligns with the mission of of UNCG and is positioned for future growth to the doctorate.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership and Administration: Provide strategic and administrative leadership for the MSOT program, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Accreditation and Compliance: Serve as the ACOTE-designated Program Director responsible for achieving, maintaining, and documenting accreditation compliance.
• Curriculum, Assessment, and Student Success: Lead curriculum design, assessment, and continuous improvement to ensure student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Faculty Recruitment and Development: Recruit, supervise, and support faculty to ensure excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: Teach occupational therapy courses, maintain an active research agenda, and engage in institutional and professional service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Initial certification as an occupational therapist and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.
• Earned doctoral degree (PhD, OTD, EdD, or equivalent) from a U.S. Department of Education–recognized accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of documented experience in occupational therapy, including clinical practice.
• At least four (4) years of experience as a faculty member with postsecondary teaching responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in academic administration, including program planning, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of ACOTE accreditation standards and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a program through initial ACOTE accreditation or major accreditation review.
• Demonstrated success in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity and professional engagement.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Tenure Status

Tenure, Tenure Track

Recruitment Range

Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department

Dean's Office - HH - 13401

Job Open Date

09/08/2026

For Best Consideration Date

10/30/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type of Appointment

Permanent

Number of Months per Year

12

Physical Effort

Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - O, Walking - O

Work Environment

Inside - C, Outside - O