Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-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 Tenure-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.
• 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.
• Maintain an active agenda for research, scholarship, or creative activity appropriate to the applicant’s academic discipline.
• Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicant’s discipline through scholarly publication, presentation, or exhibition.
• Demonstrate potential for external funding, national impact, or professional recognition.

Requirements

• Completed doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting body required (or equivalent).
• Absent from the US, must submit transcripts translated into English, along with an official credential evaluation from a recognized service.
• Active Texas state license (or be license eligible) as an Occupational Therapist and possess an initial NBCOT certification, if practicing as an Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience for an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy education program.
• Experience in rural care.
• Record of 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 the local, state, and/or national level.

Skills

• Passtionate about serving rural communities.
• Committed to advancing the role of occupational therapy in both traditional and emerging practice settings.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a 10.5-month faculty appointment based on Tarleton’s main campus in Stephenville, TX. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate.