Clinical Assistant Professor - School of Health Professions (Occupational Therapy Education)

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The full-time faculty member within the Department of Occupational Therapy Education (OTE) will teach within the professional and post-professional programs. In addition, this individual will be responsible for activities that contribute to the program and department’s mission and success, ensuring alignment with the University’s mission and strategic plan as it pertains to teaching, research, scholarly contributions, and service.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or related field.
• Licensed (or eligible) and in good standing as an Occupational Therapist in Kansas.
• Clinical experience as an occupational therapist.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with occupational therapy education and teaching students at the doctoral level.
• Evidence of scholarship in education, occupational therapy, or related field.
• Communication skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas.
• Develop, revise, and teach in the OTE department that is aligned with the standards for accreditation and the demands/changes of the profession including multi-cultural dimensions within the curriculum.
• Foster advanced and innovative teaching methods (e.g., team teaching, interprofessional education); coaching and mentoring students.
• Participate in scholarly activity within contemporary expertise.
• Provide service responsibilities as assigned within the School of Health Professions (SHP) and University committees; promote the SHP and KUMC mission and vision; participate in professional local/state/and national committees and/or elected positions.
• Engage in interprofessional teaching, research, and service within the department, school, university, and community.
• Assist the Department Chair, entry-level Program Director and OT faculty in maintaining accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and remaining complaint with the ACOTE Standards for Professional Education.
• Actively participate in recruiting, admitting, advising and mentoring students.
• Participate in faculty practice as warranted

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Various additional voluntary insurance plans
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick
• Ten paid holidays
• One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
• Paid time off for bereavement
• Paid time off for jury duty
• Paid time off for military service
• Parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
• Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)

What This Job Offers

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