Assistant or Associate Professor Clinical-Track of Occupational Therapy

About the role

Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Clinical-Track Professor for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and/or laboratory offerings to graduate students using transformative learning models that foster critical thinking, active learning, collaboration, and hands-on experiences.
• Select instructional materials, design assessments such as exams, quizzes, papers, etc., and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
• Engage students in active learning, foster critical thinking skills, and provide opportunities for discussion, collaboration, and hands-on learning.
• Provide academic support and mentorship to students through office hours, guidance on assignments, and advising doctoral-level capstone projects.
• Adhere to university policies, academic integrity standards, and accreditation requirements related to teaching responsibilities.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
• Engage in ongoing professional development activities to stay current in the field, improve teaching skills, and explore new instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues, departmental faculty, and university staff to coordinate course offerings, share resources, and contribute to program development and improvement.
• Serve on Program, Department, School, Division or University committees and participate in institutional service roles, including student/faculty recruitment and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.
• Maintain and monitor lab spaces, and collaborate and monitor clinical services onsite and within community, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a commitment towards building an accessible scholarly environment.

Requirements

• Completed doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting body required (or equivalent).
• Absent a Texas state license (or be license eligible) as an Occupational Therapist and possess an initial NBCOT certification.
• Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience.
• Previous teaching experience for an ACOTE accredited occupational therapy education program preferred.
• Experience in rural care.
• Record of scholarly activities/research line and maintenance of credentials.
• Evidence in responsiveness to current trends in occupational therapy practice and/or education and evidence of professional service at local, state and/or national level.

Qualifications

• Completed doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting body required (or equivalent).
• Absent a Texas state license (or be license eligible) as an Occupational Therapist and possess an initial NBCOT certification.
• Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience.
• Previous teaching experience for an ACOTE accredited occupational therapy education program preferred.
• Experience in rural care.
• Record of scholarly activities/research line and maintenance of credentials.
• Evidence in responsiveness to current trends in occupational therapy practice and/or education and evidence of professional service at local, state and/or national level.

Skills

• Passion about serving rural communities.
• Commitment to advancing the role of occupational therapy in both traditional and emerging practice settings.
• Ability to teach at various campus locations or through approved instructional modalities.
• Ability to serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

The proposed minimum salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The work schedule is 10.5 months per year, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate.