Chair, Associate​/Full Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences [R0150480

Chair & Associate/Full Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair & Associate/Full Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for the Department of OT, including strategic planning, curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and resource management, guiding the department's growth in alignment with the university's mission and priorities.
• Foster a culture of inquiry consistent with SIHS tenure and promotion standards.
• Cultivate a positive, ethical, and productive departmental climate.
• Promote interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration.
• Contribute to university governance, professional service, and initiatives that strengthen the department, school, university, and the occupational therapy profession.

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Required Experience:

Candidates must possess a minimum of 8 years of documented professional experience in occupational therapy encompassing the following areas:

Clinical and Professional Practice

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

Academic Experience

• 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 Leadership

• Administrative experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Experience in personnel management, including faculty and staff supervision and development
• Experience in budget development and fiscal management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with accreditation processes
• Leadership and management experience in higher education
• Experience in curriculum and course development and administration
• Professional organization representation throughout career tenure
• Demonstrated record of professional development
• Demonstrated skills in virtual, computer software, and AI environment

Commitment to Diversity and Campus Values

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

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Benefits of Working at UNLV

• Competitive total rewards package including:
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Excellent retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

Perks & Programs

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• Rebel Card discounts on and off campus
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
• Connect with colleagues with shared interests
• Personal and professional development…