F99593 Clinical Assistant Professor

Help prepare the next generation of occupational therapists at Northeastern State University (NSU). Mentor future clinicians, collaborate with colleagues, and shape an established occupational therapy program committed to excellence.

About the Role

At NSU, you'll know your students by name and see the impact of your teaching every day. Faculty are accessible, collaboration is genuine, and your work directly strengthens the healthcare workforce serving Oklahoma communities.

• Small class sizes and meaningful faculty-student relationships
• 100% face-to-face, hands-on instruction
• Collaborative faculty culture
• Opportunity to shape curriculum and student success
• Mission-driven university serving Oklahoma communities

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor current and potential students
• Design, teach, and contribute to occupational therapy syllabi and coursework
• Develop and sustain excellence in teaching, including continuous learning and use of evolving content delivery methods
• Develop and sustain excellence in research consistent with ACOTE standards
• Develop and sustain knowledge of the profession, healthcare, and content areas related to assigned instructional areas
• Support the continued success of NSU’s Occupational Therapy Program through active participation in related activities, meetings, service, and acting as a collegial member of the NSU community

Requirements

• Currently licensed as an occupational therapist in Oklahoma
• Post-professional doctorate (not limited to occupational therapy)
• Minimum three years of clinical practice as a licensed occupational therapist
• Experience teaching in higher education
• Documented expertise in research
• Ongoing scholarly achievement consistent with ACOTE standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Adult Practice
• Anatomy
• Neuroscience
• Technology & Fabrication
• Splint Assessment & Fabrication
• Occupational Therapy Management

Pay

$83,440

Schedule

• Full-time, 9-month appointment, scheduled throughout the calendar year
• Teaching load: 24–30 credit hours annually
• Start date: January 2027
• Location: Muskogee Campus (In Person)

Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2026.