Occupational Therapy Faculty & Scholar

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX seeks a full-time core faculty member to lead clinical learning in OTD programs, advise students, and oversee final program projects.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, scholarship planning, and service to the university and profession. Responsibilities include coordinating courses, maintaining course materials, and engaging in governance; travel up to 20% may be required; commitment to professional growth and interprofessional

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral degree awarded by an ISDE-recognized regional accrediting body.
• Minimum 1 year of teaching experience at the college/university level at the Instructor rank.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in the area of course content required.
• Experience with distance learning preferred.
• Experience in scholarly activity preferred.
• Experience with adults/older adults and hand therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: student-centered learning and best practice teaching activities.
• Scholarship: engage in scholarship to advance knowledge and meet accreditation standards.
• Service: participate in committees and professional associations.
• Administration: advise students, perform admin duties, and engage in program development.
• Professionalism: uphold ethics and university policies.
• Other duties: as assigned by the Academic Program Director.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Academic advising

Committee involvement

Scholarly activity

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical practice knowledge

Education

Doctoral degree awarded by ISDE-recognized regional accrediting body

Job description

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX seeks a full-time core faculty member to lead clinical learning in OTD programs, advise students, and oversee final program projects.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, scholarship planning, and service to the university and profession. Responsibilities include coordinating courses, maintaining course materials, and engaging in governance; travel up to 20% may be required; commitment to professional growth and interprofessional