Education ​/ Teaching, University Professor, Academic

Feb 10, 2026

The Department of Occupational Therapy at Tufts University has an opening for a full-time assistant teaching professor to teach and advise occupational therapy graduate students, beginning September 1, 2026. The candidate should have strong clinical and evidence-based reasoning skills and at least one clear area of OT or relevant practice expertise. The candidate must be able to direct their expertise toward engaging students in scholarship as well as the promotion of activity and participation among diverse populations.

The new faculty member will mentor students in their area of professional practice and scholarship, provide academic advising, and serve as the department's level I Fieldwork Coordinator.

The Department of Occupational Therapy is a graduate department in the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University. The department is a collaborative and close-knit learning community. Faculty, staff, and students use a reflective process to identify and understand occupational performance and well-being to develop inclusive innovative approaches that support meaningful engagement across the lifespan.

Tufts is a teaching and research-intensive R1 university with a rigorous intellectual culture and established ties to the surrounding communities. The school offers students and faculty alike in-depth educational and community-engaged learning experiences and opportunities to explore interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, learning, and scholarship.

Applicants must have a post-professional clinical or research doctorate (e.g., OTD, DPT, EdD, ScD, PhD). For occupational therapists, national certification as an occupational therapist and ability to qualify for Massachusetts state licensure is preferred, though not required. Additionally, applicants should have 5 or more years of practice experience and demonstrate clinical, community, and/or academic teaching experience in their area of expertise.

All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at  Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and a teaching statement highlighting relevant experience,interests, and philosophy. Three confidential letters of recommendation are required. Letters of recommendation should be addressed to Jessica Harney, Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, and be submitted directly to Interfolio by the recommenders.

For questions about the position, please contact Uma Patel (uma.patel), Senior Department Administrator. Review of applications will begin 30 days after the position is posted on interfolio.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Per the Full-time Teaching Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement, the minimum salary for an Assistant Teaching Professor in AY  is $79,848.

Tufts University is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each candidate's experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The pay offered within the posted range will be determined based on a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the individual's education and experience, discipline, rank, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Ranges represent full-time 9- or 12- month base salaries.