Faculty, Occupational Therapy Assistant

Austin Community College; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College in Texas is recruiting a Faculty member for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program to educate and mentor a multicultural student population, using diverse instructional strategies and aligned with department outcomes.

This 10.5‑month, full‑time appointment starts Spring 2027, with governance participation, ongoing professional development, and a focus on student success, equity, and preparation for entry‑level practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy with current licensure.
• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant with licensure and 3 years non-teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in a community college setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach OTA courses to a multicultural student population based on outcomes.
• Participate in curriculum review, program assessment, and governance.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain regular office hours to support student retention and success.
• Engage in college committees and professional development.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Assessment & evaluation

Mentoring students

Education

Bachelors in Occupational Therapy

OTA degree + licensure

Tools

Blackboard

ExamSoft

Simucase

Job description

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college’s mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Faculty, Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description Summary:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Austin Community College is committed to providing an educational program to prepare students to become competent, socially responsible, contributing entry-level occupational therapy assistants. The program will serve the Austin and surrounding communities by educating students to provide occupational therapy services to complex and multicultural populations. The program is committed to encouraging contributions to the advancement of the profession of occupational therapy. The Austin Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education and boasts a 10-year 100% pass rate on the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy.
This position starts Spring 2027.

Job Description:

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

• ·Prepare and teach courses in the field of Occupational Therapy to a multicultural student population based on the department’s approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• ·Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
• ·Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• · Serve as a mentor to students in the Occupational Therapy program.
• · Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• ·Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• ·Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
• ·Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
• ·Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

Additional Duties:

Assist in development of and student placement in fieldwork sites.

Technology:

• ·Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom. Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.). Use of Examsoft for electronic testing. Use of Simucase for virtual simulation.

Principal Professional Standards:

• ·Appropriate use of the college’s learning management system.
• ·Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• · Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• ·Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• ·Attend and participate in college-wide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• ·Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• ·Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education:

• ·Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant with current licensure, certification or registration;
• ·Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant with current licensure, certification or registration and 3 years non‑teaching work experience.

Application Requirements:

1. Upload the following documents to your application:
2. · Unofficial/copy of transcripts
3. · Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé
4. · Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
5. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to [e-mail]. This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select “Austin Community College” from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance, please contact your university’s registrar’s office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

ACC Human Resources

Attn: Prisca M. Baker

6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224

Austin, TX 78752

Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped “issued to student” are not accepted.

Working Conditions:

• Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary Range:

$71,270 - $96,596 (Based on a 10.5-month contract to start Spring 2027)

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

November 6, 2026

Clery Act:

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( [e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC’s Clery Act website.

Disclaimer:

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.