Chair, Associate/Full Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences [R0150480]

Nevada System of Higher Education•Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair & Associate/Full Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy. The Department of Occupational Therapy chair position offers a unique opportunity to lead a newly developed academic department focused on educating clinical scholars and advancing excellence in occupational therapy and occupational science education, research, and community engagement. This tenured associate/full professor, 12-month appointment serves as both academic leader and administrator, shaping the program’s future while advancing the university’s mission. The chair will maintain an active academic role through teaching, clinical education oversight, scholarship, and community partnerships, while fostering a culture of inquiry consistent with SIHS tenure and promotion standards. Working closely with the Dean of IHS, the chair will provide strategic leadership in curriculum innovation, faculty recruitment and mentorship, student admissions, accreditation compliance, and resource and budget management. The role also includes cultivating a positive, ethical, and productive departmental climate; promoting interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration; and contributing to university governance, professional service, and initiatives that strengthen the department, school, university, and the occupational therapy profession.

Requirements

Post-professional doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD, or equivalent) in occupational therapy, occupational science, rehabilitation Science, or a related or complementary health field from an institution accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body
Eligibility for Occupational Therapist licensure in the State of Nevada
Candidates must possess a minimum of 8 years of documented professional experience in occupational therapy encompassing the following areas:
Clinical and Professional Practice 8 years of clinical practice as a licensed occupational therapist
Thorough understanding of the role and scope of practice of the occupational therapy assistant
Academic Experience Minimum of 4 years in a full-time academic appointment with full-time teaching responsibilities at the post-baccalaureate level
Demonstrated scholarship through research, publications, presentations, and scholarship of application or teaching and learning
Record of scholarly Productivity that meets SIHS tenure and promotion standards at the Associate or Full Professor level
Administrative Leadership Administrative experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
Experience in personnel management, including faculty and staff supervision and development
Experience in budget development and fiscal management

Nice To Haves

Experience with accreditation processes
Leadership and management experience in higher education
Experience in curriculum and course development and administration
Professional organization representation throughout career tenure
Demonstrated record of professional development
Demonstrated skills in virtual, computer software, and AI environment

Responsibilities

Provide academic and administrative leadership for the Department of OT, including strategic planning, curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and resource management, guiding the department’s growth in alignment with the university’s mission and priorities.
Foster a culture of inquiry consistent with SIHS tenure and promotion standards.
Cultivate a positive, ethical, and productive departmental climate.
Promote interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration.
Contribute to university governance, professional service, and initiatives that strengthen the department, school, university, and the occupational therapy profession.