Assistant Clinical Professor, Occupational Therapy

About the role

The Department of Occupational Therapy at Northern Arizona University's Phoenix Bioscience Core campus invites doctorally prepared candidates to apply for full-time, 9-month clinical faculty appointments. These positions align with expertise in areas such as occupational therapy theory and practice models, occupational therapy foundations of practice, the occupational therapy process across the lifespan, and specialized topics.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing productive communication with faculty and department chair.
• Teach and co-teach courses ensuring adherence to program goals, mission, vision, and ACOTE standards.
• Exemplify and promote the curriculum's mission and learning outcomes through the delivery of the curriculum.
• Participate in formulating and implementing the department's strategic plan in alignment with the college and university.
• Participate in department-wide accreditation requirements and renewals.
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.
• Maintain current professional certification, licensure requirements, and membership in professional associations.
• Maintain professional practice knowledge base and clinical expertise needed to help learners prepare for contemporary occupational therapy practice.
• Use current research findings and scholarly works to improve OT education and practice.
• Promote professionalism by modeling and encouraging professional behaviors inside and outside the educational setting.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to support program initiatives, student success, and community engagement.
• Mentor students in academic, professional, and research endeavors to enhance their preparation for OT careers.
• Complete all required faculty role functions in a timely manner to meet NAU standards for teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Requirements

This position is an on-site position requiring the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare. The position is located in Phoenix, Arizona.