Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy EXT - OCCUPATIONAL THRPY

Kettering Health Ollie Davis MAE Center | Beavercreek | Full Time | First Shift

About the Role

The Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy is a full-time faculty member who provides excellence in teaching, learning facilitation, assessment, student mentorship, scholarship, and service. This role contributes to curriculum design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the OTD program, supports student success, and advances the College mission through academic, institutional, and professional engagement. The Assistant Professor demonstrates continued growth as an educator, engages in scholarly activity, and supports program quality in alignment with institutional standards and applicable accreditation requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. All responsibilities support the institutional mission, vision, values, and strategic goals while fostering collaboration across academic and administrative units.

Requirements

Education:

• Entry-level occupational therapist degree from an ACOTE-accredited program
• Earned doctoral degree from a regionally-accredited institution (the doctoral degree is not limited to a doctorate in occupational therapy)

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of direct patient care as an occupational therapist

Licenses & Certifications:

• OH OT License
• NBCOT OTR

Skills

Teaching:

• Develop and teach advanced courses, integrating cutting-edge research and industry trends
• Mentor students in research projects, guiding them towards independent scholarly pursuits
• Implement innovative assessment methods that align with program goals, student learning outcomes, and the Christ-centric foundations of the institution
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive learning environment that encourages critical thinking

Service:

• Assume leadership roles in departmental and/or institutional committees, contributing to curriculum and program assessment and outcomes enhancements
• Collaborate with colleagues on initiatives to improve teaching effectiveness and student success, continually reflecting Christ in all interactions
• Engage in outreach activities to establish partnerships with industry, community, and professional stakeholders
• Contribute to the development and assessment of academic programs

Scholarship:

• Conduct original research leading to publications in reputable journals
• Seek internal and/or external funding for research projects and collaborate with interprofessional teams
• Present research findings at national and international conferences
• Integrate research findings into teaching to provide students with cutting-edge knowledge

Preferred Qualifications: Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC)

The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) is a full-time core faculty member responsible for advancing institutional goals and providing overall leadership, management, and administration of the academic fieldwork experiences (Level I and II) within the entry-level doctoral program in occupational therapy. This includes ensuring that fieldwork education is integrated as a component of the curriculum design designed to promote professional reasoning and reflective practice, transmits the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice, and develops professionalism and competence in career responsibilities. Ensures that fieldwork experiences are implemented and evaluated for their effectiveness by the program and provide the student with the opportunity to carry out professional responsibilities under the supervision of qualified personnel serving as clinical educators. The academic fieldwork coordinator is responsible for the program’s compliance with fieldwork education requirements as listed in ACOTE Standards Section C.1.0. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a fractional appointment with a 50% release time from teaching workload.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Must hold a doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accred