Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida, invites applications for one full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor position. The successful applicant will serve as faculty for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate and Bachelor of Health Science degree programs. Primary responsibilities include teaching psychosocial evaluation and intervention, adult rehabilitation, foundations and fundamentals of occupational therapy, and serving as a psychosocial fieldwork educator in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program and teaching musculoskeletal assessment in the Bachelor of Health Science program. Secondary responsibilities include conducting scholarship of teaching and learning and service activities as assigned by the department chair. The Department of Occupational Therapy seeks to recruit and retain a dynamic workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of Florida, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The Department of Occupational Therapy is especially interested in candidates who can provide opportunities and a welcoming atmosphere to individuals from all backgrounds, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. The Department of Occupational Therapy is a national leader in occupational therapy education and research, ranked in the top five public universities in the USA according to the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings. The Department offers outstanding academic and training programs that include a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science program, a BHS-OTD accelerated program and a post-professional certificate in Driver Rehabilitation Therapy. The Department has active and federally funded research labs in productive aging, intellectual and developmental disabilities, sensory integration, rehabilitative and assistive technology, community mobility, and driving rehabilitation. UF SmartDriver™ Rehab offers driver rehabilitation services for clients in the greater Gainesville area and throughout north-central Florida. The Department also serves the occupational needs of the community through the student run, pro bono Occupational Therapy Equal Access Clinic. UF is ranked as a top ten U.S. public university and is a comprehensive Research I institution that includes a wide range of academic departments and programs. The College of Public Health and Health Professions is part of the University’s Health Science Center. The UF Health Science Center is the country’s only academic health center with six health related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. They include the colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine. Gainesville is a mid-sized vibrant college town located in North Central Florida halfway between both coasts of Florida. Gainesville is a progressive university community with art/cultural institutions, small local businesses, multiple active spiritual communities, community policing models, and a diverse school district with K-12 Magnet programs. Natural areas surround the city, offering many opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Requirements

Relevant doctoral degree
Licensed/license-eligible as an occupational therapist in the state of Florida

Nice To Haves

Experience in teaching in an occupational therapy program

Responsibilities

Teaching psychosocial evaluation and intervention, adult rehabilitation, foundations and fundamentals of occupational therapy, and serving as a psychosocial fieldwork educator in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program
Teaching musculoskeletal assessment in the Bachelor of Health Science program
Conducting scholarship of teaching and learning
Service activities as assigned by the department chair