Assistant/Associate Professor-Occupational Therapy

Job Summary

The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota, is seeking an assistant professor to join their Master of Science and Entry-Level Doctorate Occupational Therapy Programs. The position is available immediately with a preferred August 2026 targeted start date. This is a full-time, 11-month core faculty position.

Key responsibilities

• Teaching within the occupational therapy curriculum
• Advising to meet diverse student needs
• Assisting in recruitment and admission activities
• Engaging in scholarly activity relevant to areas of interest and/or expertise that contributes to the Department scholarly agenda
• Attending Department, School and College events and performing service through committee assignments at the Department, School and College level

Required Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is an entry-level occupational therapy doctorate degree or a Master’s degree in occupational therapy
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certified
• Eligible for OT licensure in Minnesota

Preferred Qualifications

• Post–professional or research doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, ScD, EdD, OTD)
• Experience serving and interacting with cultural humility in settings with diverse populations that reflects community, hospitality, and respect
• Prior teaching experience in occupational therapy or other adult education
• Evidence of continuing education to support the value of love of learning and professional occupational therapy practice
• Service to the profession and/or community
• Evidence of scholarship or evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated skill in use of technology and ability to adapt to new technologies
• Experience in management and leadership, neurorehabilitation, adult rehabilitation, orthopedics, and older adults
• Minimum of two years clinical/practice experience