Instructor/Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Murray State University • Paducah, KY

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About The Position

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality instruction for the graduate Occupational Therapy program, emphasizing innovative, active learning and technology to foster student excellence. The program prioritizes clinical reasoning, critical thinking, effective written and verbal communication, and evidence-based practice informed by theory and research across occupational therapy settings. Responsibilities include teaching full-time graduate courses in assigned areas, advising current and prospective graduate students, and assisting the OT Program Chair with accreditation tasks, constituents, and faculty/staff, and serve as a positive team member by actively collaborating with colleagues to support program goals. Additional duties involve contributing to curriculum development, participating in student and program assessment, and engaging in ongoing professional development. The position requires a full-time teaching load each fall, spring, and summer semester.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or related discipline required.
• Certified as an Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to and potential for innovative, high-quality active learning in the classroom.

Nice To Haves

• Prior higher education teaching experience and scholarship.
• Entry-level or post-professional doctorate preferred.
• Previous full-time faculty experience with teaching responsibilities.
• Clinical expertise in an area of concentration, with preference for pediatrics and/or orthopedics.
• Two or more years of occupational therapy practice.
• Commitment to community partnerships and university service.
• Active participation in scholarly activity (e.g., grant writing, research).
• Previous teaching experience in an OTA or OT program.
• Experienced with active service participation and/or leadership roles in university, community, and/or professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction for the graduate Occupational Therapy program.
• Emphasize innovative, active learning and technology to foster student excellence.
• Teach full-time graduate courses in assigned areas.
• Advise current and prospective graduate students.
• Assist the OT Program Chair with accreditation tasks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support program goals.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Participate in student and program assessment.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement
• Tuition waivers
• Generous paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree