Instructor​/Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Anticipated

Start Date:

August 2026

• teaching full-time graduate courses in assigned areas, advising current and prospective graduate students, and assisting the OT Program Chair with accreditation tasks.
• maintain professional, effective communication with students, community partners, constituents, and faculty/staff, and serve as a positive team member by actively collaborating with colleagues to support program goals.
• contribute to curriculum development.
• participate in student and program assessment.
• engage in ongoing professional development.
• handle a full-time teaching load each fall, spring, and summer semester.

• Master''s degree in Occupational Therapy or related discipline required.
• Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or related discipline is preferred.
• Graduate of a US Department of Education (USDE) accredited institution.

• 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, including experiential learning.

• Preference will be given to applicants with prior higher education teaching experience and scholarship.
• Entry-level or post-professional doctorate preferred.
• Previous full-time faculty experience with teaching responsibilities is also preferred.
• 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.

• Note:
  
  If the successful candidate is master''s prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track, instructor.
• If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree appropriate for the position, the position will be filled as a tenure-track, assistant professor.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA.