Associate Professor Instruction - Occupational Therapy

Associate Professor Instruction – Occupational Therapy

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) opened in 1891 as the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership. It has grown into a major academic health sciences center of global influence with medical, nursing, health professions, and graduate biomedical schools, a world‑renowned research enterprise, and a comprehensive health system with hospitals on four campuses and a network of clinics.

UTMB School of Health Professions has dedicated its efforts toward improving people’s health in Texas and beyond for over a century. The school offers certifications, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral health profession programs, and provides clinical training opportunities in a variety of settings to ensure students receive exposure to a multitude of professional opportunities.

UTMB Department of Occupational Therapy seeks to foster a community of educators, scholars, evidence‑based practitioners, and leaders who will generate, apply, and disseminate innovative knowledge about participation in everyday life for individuals, groups, and populations.

The department has been approved to offer an Additional Location hybrid education program at Laredo, TX, and actively seeks faculty in areas of Research Methods, Theory, Mental Health, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, and Adult Rehabilitation. Experience in developing a hybrid curriculum will be valued.

• An academic doctorate such as a PhD in a foundational discipline related to occupational therapy—psychology, rehabilitation sciences, movement sciences—or a related discipline. Post‑professional doctorates (OTD, DHSc, DSc) are also invited to apply.
• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor depending on experience in academia.
• Occupation therapy licensure in the state of Texas.
• Active, unrestricted OT license in any United States jurisdiction and Texas.
• Rank of at least assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, or clinical professor.
• Minimum of 3 years of full‑time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full‑time experience as a core faculty member in an ACOTE accredited entry‑level occupational therapy education program.
• Experience in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to resolve conflict and maintain transparency.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through—seeing an idea, project, or problem to completion or resolution.

• Teaching and advising.
• Research and scholarly work.
• Serving on departmental, school, and university committees.
• Faculty practice.

Commensurate with experience.

UTMB Health strives to provide equal‑opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a federal contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Galveston, Texas