Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This 12-month Non-Tenure Track Clinical Assistant Professor’s primary responsibility will be teaching graduate courses in the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program’s integrated curriculum. The Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy will also advise students, direct/chair student capstone projects, participate in public/professional service, and engage in service activities at the program, department, college, and university level. Travel may be required for this position. Occupational Therapy faculty members are expected to be engaged stewards of the profession who are committed to fostering innovative, collaborative, occupation-centered learning environments for their students and colleagues. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive in person attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution. Must be conferred by first day of employment.
• Occupational therapist who is licensed/eligible for Arkansas professional license.
• At least two years of clinical experience.
• Evidence of initial performance and promise of success in teaching, instruction, or clinical practice.
• Potential to contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), evidence-based practice, and/or innovative practice.
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• At least four years of clinical experience.
• Expertise in pediatric occupational therapy, neuro-rehabilitation and/or orthopedic rehabilitation.
• Experience teaching in an integrated curriculum.
• At least three years of experience as a full-time graduate faculty with teaching responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Record of productive service to a department, institution, and the profession.

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate courses in the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program’s integrated curriculum.
• Advising students.
• Directing/chairing student capstone projects.
• Participating in public/professional service.
• Engaging in service activities at the program, department, college, and university level.
• Travel may be required for this position.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees