Associate/Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapy Denton

Texas Woman's University • Denton, TX

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About The Position

This position is a tenure-track, nine-month academic year position with face-to-face faculty responsibilities with the possibility of summer teaching. The successful candidate will teach graduate courses related to occupational therapy, mentor OTD and PhD doctoral students; engage in scholarly research, including publishing research and applying for external research funding; engage in multidisciplinary collaborations; participate in service activities within the department, college, university, and profession; work in a team to help grow the occupational therapy programs. The preferred start date is as early as Spring 2025 or Fall 2025.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate PhD within the Occupational Therapy field or a closely related field before the employment start date
• A strong potential for establishing a record of academic scholarship as demonstrated by research publications and ability to secure extramural research funding
• A commitment to and potential for teaching excellence in areas related to Occupational Therapy
• Potential for or history of active service participation and/or leadership roles in campus, community, and professional organizations
• A strong interest in working in a team to grow Acote-accredited concentrations and programs
• The ability to work collegially and effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
• Eligible for Texas licensure in Occupational Therapy

Nice To Haves

• Expertise and research interest in occupational therapy, that would include activities for daily living, adaptive equipment, care giver and family training, techniques to aid in memory, concentration, and executive functioning, and fall prevention
• A strong interdisciplinary and collaborative research record
• Experience working in a multicultural setting
• Experience recruiting and retaining graduate and PhD students
• Experience with acquiring and maintaining ACOTE accreditation

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses related to occupational therapy
• Mentor OTD and PhD doctoral students
• Engage in scholarly research, including publishing research and applying for external research funding
• Engage in multidisciplinary collaborations
• Participate in service activities within the department, college, university, and profession
• Work in a team to help grow the occupational therapy programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree