Open Rank OT Professor - Education & Research Leader

Appalachian State University; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian State University invites applications for an Open Rank of Occupational Therapy (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor or BCBS Distinguished Professorship). The MSOT program has ACOTE accreditation as of May 2026 and just graduated its first cohort of students.

The appointee will join a collegial academic community committed to excellence in OT education, scholarship, and service. The position offers opportunities to shape the program's growth, mentor students and faculty, and foster

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an occupational therapy educational program with a focus on student-and subject-centered pedagogy.
• Strong record of mentorship of both students and faculty.
• Evidence of an independent and sustained line of research.

Responsibilities

• Shape the continued growth and direction of the OT program.
• Mentor students and faculty and advance scholarship.
• Build interdisciplinary and community partnerships across the college, university, and region.

Skills

Teaching experience

Mentorship

Scholarly research

Education

Terminal degree in OT

Job description

Appalachian State University invites applications for an Open Rank of Occupational Therapy (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor or BCBS Distinguished Professorship). The MSOT program has ACOTE accreditation as of May 2026 and just graduated its first cohort of students.

The appointee will join a collegial academic community committed to excellence in OT education, scholarship, and service. The position offers opportunities to shape the program's growth, mentor students and faculty, and foster