Assistant Professor Instruction - Occupational Therapy

About the role

The UTMB Department of Occupational Therapy seeks multiple faculty members to join their team. The department is approved to offer an Additional Location hybrid education program at Laredo, TX, focusing on areas such as Research methods, Theory, Mental Health, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, and Adult rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and advising
• Research and scholarly work
• Serving on departmental, school, and university committees
• Faculty practice

Requirements

• An academic doctorate such as a PhD in a foundational discipline related to occupational therapy, such as psychology, rehabilitation sciences, movement sciences, or another related discipline, is preferred.
• An occupational therapist (OT) eligible for licensure in the state of Texas.
• Holds the rank of at least an assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, or clinical professor;
• Has a minimum of 3 years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in an ACOTE accredited entry-level occupational therapist education program.
• Experience in teaching, scholarship and service
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to resolve conflict and transparency
• Demonstrate the ability to follow through (i.e. see an idea/project/problem to completion or resolution)

Qualifications

• Is an occupational therapist who holds an active, unrestricted OT license in any United States jurisdiction and Texas.
• Has a minimum of 3 years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in an ACOTE accredited entry-level occupational therapist education program.
• Has experience in teaching, scholarship and service
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to resolve conflict and transparency
• Demonstrate the ability to follow through (i.e. see an idea/project/problem to completion or resolution)

Skills

• Expertise in Research methods, Theory, Mental Health, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, and Adult rehabilitation
• Experience in developing a hybrid curriculum

Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Pay

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A