Associate Professor Instruction - Occupational Therapy

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Department of Occupational Therapy. The department seeks educators and scholars to contribute to a residential OTD program and to develop hybrid/technology-enhanced teaching.

Areas include adult/geriatric rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, and mental health. The position requires an OTD or doctoral degree, Texas OT licensure or eligibility, and a

Qualifications

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) or other doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related discipline.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist, or eligible for licensure, in the State of Texas.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise students in the entry-level OTD curriculum.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment.
• Engage in scholarship and professional service activities.
• Participate in departmental, school, and university committees.
• Support student success, fieldwork, and capstone experiences.
• Participate in faculty practice opportunities as applicable.

Skills

Research methods

Mental Health

Cognitive Rehabilitation

Geriatrics

Adult Rehabilitation

Hybrid/online teaching

Education

OTD or doctoral degree in OT or related field

Job description

Associate Professor Instruction - Occupational Therapy

Galveston, Texas, United States

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Requisition # 2506079

The UTMB Department of Occupational Therapy

The mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy is to foster a community of educators, scholars, evidence-based practitioners, and leaders in the profession of occupational therapy who will generate, apply, and disseminate innovative knowledge about participation in everyday life for individuals, groups, and populations.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Opportunities - The University of Texas Medical Branch actively seeks multiple faculty for the Department of Occupational Therapy. The department has been approved to offer an Additional Location hybrid education program at Laredo, TX. Areas of expertise sought are Research methods, Theory, Mental Health, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, and Adult rehabilitation. Experience in developing a hybrid curriculum will be valued.

The Department of Occupational Therapy at UTMB invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Faculty appointment is for our established residential OTD program in Galveston, Texas.

We seek dynamic educators and scholars with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Adult Rehabilitation
• Neurologic Rehabilitation
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Mental Health
• Geriatrics
• Research Methods
• Occupational Therapy Theory and Foundations
• Experience with hybrid or technology-enhanced teaching is desirable.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) or other doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related discipline (e.g., PhD, DHSc, DSc).
• Licensed Occupational Therapist, or eligible for licensure, in the State of Texas.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program.
• Experience with curriculum development, instructional design, or hybrid/online education.
• Expertise in one or more of the specialty areas listed above.
• Record of scholarly activity and professional engagement.
• Responsibilities
• Faculty responsibilities may include:
• Teaching and advising students in the entry-level OTD curriculum.
• Contributing to curriculum development and program assessment.
• Engaging in scholarship and professional service activities.
• Participating in departmental, school, and university committees.
• Supporting student success, fieldwork, and capstone experiences.
• Participating in faculty practice opportunities as applicable.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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