Open Rank Clinical Professor in Occupational Therapy

About the role

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or Clinical Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Teaching
• Participation in scholarly activity (e.g., collaborative research in areas of practice interest and conference presentations)
• Service to the program, college, university, community, and profession

Requirements

• An entry-level degree in occupational therapy
• An earned doctorate in occupational therapy (research or clinical) or a related field (ABD will be considered if graduation is anticipated before the start date)
• A demonstrated record or potential to develop scholarly productivity, educational leadership, and/or administration
• Demonstrated experience with or potential for graduate teaching excellence
• A minimum of three years of experience as an occupational therapist
• Demonstrated skills or potential to develop proficiency in instructional technology
• Eligibility for occupational therapist licensure in Texas
• Experience in or potential for service to the program, college, university, community, and profession
• Able to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Priorities

• Graduate teaching experience
• Minimum of five years of experience as an occupational therapist
• Evidence of interprofessional collaboration in clinical research or practice
• Experience in areas aligned with departmental needs, including but not limited to assistive technology, mental and behavioral health, adult populations, community-based practice, underserved communities, and/or emerging areas of practice
• A record of promoting access to excellent education for all students
• Experience in addressing social accountability, global health, and health disparity
• Current membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association
• A record of leadership roles in occupational therapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate teaching experience
• Minimum of five years of experience as an occupational therapist
• Evidence of interprofessional collaboration in clinical research or practice
• Experience in areas aligned with departmental needs, including but not limited to assistive technology, mental and behavioral health, adult populations, community-based practice, underserved communities, and/or emerging areas of practice
• A record of promoting access to excellent education for all students
• Experience in addressing social accountability, global health, and health disparity
• Current membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association
• A record of leadership roles in occupational therapy

Benefits

The initial salary is negotiable and based on qualifications and experience. The position comes with a research start-up package and excellent fringe benefits.