Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy

Job no: 562911 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: San José Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty
- Health Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)

School/Department Name: Occupational Therapy

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule . Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $105,000-$115,000.

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target

Start Date:

August, 2027

Final date to receive applications: (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

The Occupational Therapy Department at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in August, 2027. Experienced clinicians dedicated to preparing the next generation of occupational therapists are encouraged to apply. We are seeking clinical experts to teach in our OTD and MSOT programs covering foundational, professional development, practice and research courses.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter, with a passion for teaching and developing impactful university-community collaborations.

The Occupational Therapy Program at San Jose State University was founded in 1943 and is the oldest accredited Occupational Therapy program in the California State University. Our national reputation for excellence is based on a superior academic curriculum, distinguished faculty, and accomplished graduates. Our in-person program has strong community ties, and we take particular pride in our faculty-led programs, which provide services to children, adults with physical disabilities and mental health challenges, and older adults living in the community under the guidance of a skilled clinician instructor.

We offer opportunities to engage in interprofessional research and collaboration on campus. Our highly recognized faculty hold advanced credentials in low vision, pediatrics, and physical disabilities, and are recognized for their deep commitment to the profession, with five current faculty awarded Fellow status by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

The Department of Occupational Therapy and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. San José State University has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education as an R2 research institution, reflecting the university’s growing research activity, commitment to innovation, and expansion of graduate education. This designation further strengthens opportunities for faculty scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student engagement in research.

We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation.

We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we…