Chair, Associate​/Full Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Integrated Healt

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The Department of Occupational Therapy chair position offers a unique opportunity to lead a newly developed academic department focused on educating clinical scholars and advancing excellence in occupational therapy and occupational science education, research, and community engagement. This tenured associate/full professor, 12-month appointment serves as both academic leader and administrator, shaping the program’s future while advancing the university’s mission. The chair will maintain an active academic role through teaching, clinical education oversight, scholarship, and community partnerships, while fostering a culture of inquiry consistent with SIHS tenure and promotion standards.

Working closely with the Dean of IHS, the chair will provide strategic leadership in curriculum innovation, faculty recruitment and mentorship, student admissions, accreditation compliance, and resource and budget management. The role also includes cultivating a positive, ethical, and productive departmental climate; promoting interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration; and contributing to university governance, professional service, and initiatives that strengthen the department, school, university, and the occupational therapy profession.

• Post-professional doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD, or equivalent) in occupational therapy, occupational science, rehabilitation science, or a related or complementary health field from an institution accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body
• Eligibility for Occupational Therapist licensure in the State of Nevada

• 8 years of clinical practice as a licensed occupational therapist
• Thorough understanding of the role and scope of practice of the occupational therapy assistant

• Minimum of 4 years in a full-time academic appointment with full-time teaching responsibilities at the post-baccalaureate level
• Demonstrated scholarship through research, publications, presentations, and scholarship of application or teaching and learning
• Record of scholarly productivity that meets SIHS tenure and promotion standards at the Associate or Full Professor level

• Administrative experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Personnel management, including faculty and staff supervision and development
• Budget development and fiscal management

Accreditation experience, leadership and management experience in academia, curriculum and course development and management, professional organization representation throughout career tenure, demonstrable professional development track, demonstrated skills in virtual, computer software, and AI environment.

A successful candidate will contribute to a respectful and positive work environment. They will also align with our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

• Competitive total rewards package including:
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• Rebel Card discounts on and off campus
• Wellness programming for…