Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Springfield College•Springfield, MA

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About The Position

The Springfield College Department of Occupational Therapy invites applications for a full-time nine-month tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, beginning in January 2026. The Occupational Therapy Department offers a five-year combined baccalaureate and master's program, a 5.5 year combined baccalaureate and entry-level OTD program, an entry-level master's degree program, and an entry-level OTD program. The MSOT program has been accredited by ACOTE since 1991, and the OTD program received full accreditation in December 2024. The OT program currently has 8 full-time faculty. The mission of the Occupational Therapy Department is to prepare professionals for leadership in the use of human occupation to promote people's participation in meaningful life roles and activities. In addition to Occupational Therapy, the School of Health Sciences includes programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Science, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, and Social Work. The school is housed in the spectacular new Brown Cooper Health Sciences Center, with stellar facilities, including an interprofessional simulation suite featuring all-new high-fidelity simulation and standardized participant programming; a maker space enabling a vast array of creative projects supporting health and wellness; an activities of daily living suite to promote real-life applications of rehabilitation practices; a spacious sunlit human anatomy lab; and technology-supported classrooms and conference rooms. Interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, engaged student learning, as well as global, intergenerational, and multicultural perspectives are priorities of the School. Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics Philosophy - the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. Springfield College offers over 50 undergraduate and 14 graduate areas of study. It is world renowned as the birthplace of basketball. Springfield College is consistently ranked in the top tier in its category - Master's-North Region - in the "America's Best Colleges" issue of "U.S. News & World Report. For more information, please visit the College's homepage at www.springfieldcollege.edu. Springfield College welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences, who will contribute to the campus community.

Requirements

Candidates are required to hold an earned doctorate degree (ABD will be considered) in occupational therapy or a related area awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency.
Applicants must have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience
Initial certification as an occupational therapist
Eligibility for OT licensure in Massachusetts.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, leadership skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience in higher education
Evidence of commitment to scholarship
Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment
Technology skills to support teaching and scholarship

Responsibilities

Teaching and advising (Adult rehabilitation and disability practice preferred but not required)
Participating in scholarly endeavors
Providing service within the College and community
Involved in research courses
Serve as faculty mentor for OTD students
Faculty blend classroom and experiential learning by integrating field- or community-based experiences across the curriculum, consistent with Springfield College's mission and renowned commitment to service learning and community engagement.

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