Clinical Assistant Professor

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire invites applications for a full-time clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy. The position is a 9-month academic year with a partial summer contract, located in Durham, NH.

Compensation ranges from $78,000 to $90,000 supporting clinical instruction and curriculum development. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate OT courses, develop course materials, and mentor students while contributing to program accreditation and service

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in occupational therapy (PhD/OTD/ScD or equivalent).
• At least 2 years OT clinical practice experience, with preferred areas including adult mental health, adult physical disabilities, geriatrics, or OT leadership.
• Active NH OT license or eligibility for NBCOT certification and NH license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with ACOTE standards and student outcomes.
• Develop and deliver course materials, assessments, and applied learning activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback to students.
• Advise and mentor students and support experiential learning.
• Support admissions processes at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Serve as capstone project faculty mentor to OTD students.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student mentoring

Assessment

Communication

Leadership

Education

Terminal degree in OT

Tools

LMS proficiency

Job description

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The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a full-time clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy with a potential start date of January 2027. The position is a 9-month academic year appointment with an additional part-time summer contract. The Department of Occupational Therapy is housed in the College of Health and Human Services within UNH. UNH is a research-high, liberal arts, land grant institution. UNH provides a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Duties/Responsibilities

Clinical Instruction

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in alignment with ACOTE standards, course specific objectives and student outcomes.
• Develop and deliver course materials, assignments, exams, and clinical and applied learning activities
• Contribute to curriculum quality through course preparation, assessment, and continuous improvement of instructional materials
• Evaluate and document student progress and provide relevant and timely feedback to students.
• Participate in evaluation of courses, curricula, programs, and accreditation activities.
• Advise and mentor students, supporting academic progress and experiential learning
• Support admissions processes at undergraduate and graduate level
• Serve as a capstone project faculty mentor to OTD students

Service

• Consistent with the service mission of the University, the clinical faculty member is expected to engage in service activities at university, departmental, college, and professional levels.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Terminal degree (PhD, OTD, ScD or similar) in occupational therapy
• At least 2 years of experience in OT clinical practice, preferably in one or more of the following areas: adult mental health, adult physical disabilities, geriatrics, leadership in OT practice.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active NH OT license or eligibility for NBCOT certification and eligibility for NH state OT license
• NH driver’s license or eligibility

Preferred Qualifications

• An occupation-focused perspective, with teaching and/or fieldwork experience preferred
• Academic experience preferred, including experience teaching via online learning management systems
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with college-age and non-traditional students.
• Skill in working with culturally diverse constituencies in the academic environment.
• Ability to cultivate external relationships with community leaders, institutions, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with faculty, staff, and students as well as community groups of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, disability and ethnic backgrounds.

Compensation Pay Range

$78,000 - $90,000

The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate’s qualifications.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:
Durham

Salary Grade
Faculty 01