Assistant or Associate Professor & NBCOT Exam Coordinator, Occupational Therapy

This is a 1.0 FTE annualized faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) programs on the Oakland campus. The appointment is divided equally between teaching (0.5 FTE) and coordination of the programs' National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam readiness efforts (0.5 FTE).

In the teaching role, the faculty member guides the learning of students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings; develops and teaches courses for which they are qualified by education, certification, and professional experience; and contributes to assessment and continuous improvement of the curriculum. In the coordinator role, the faculty member leads NBCOT exam preparation strategy and support across the student lifecycle, from early identification of academic risk through post-graduation exam preparation, with the goal of improving first‑time pass rates and ensuring graduates are prepared for safe, entry‑level occupational therapy practice.

The position reports to the Program Director of the MOT & OTD Programs.

• Develops instructional materials and student learning activities for assigned courses based on course and program learning outcomes, and within the context of the program's philosophy and curriculum design.
• Collaborates with other faculty to coordinate teaching and provide an optimal learning environment for students.
• Selects and uses a variety of situationally appropriate teaching methods and strategies, including but not limited to lecture, discussion, role‑playing, group activities, laboratory instruction, simulation, and audiovisual and technical materials.
• Communicates effectively with students and peers in teaching course and clinical material and in the achievement of identified learning outcomes.
• Develops and implements assessment of student learning outcomes using the most appropriate methods for the course, including but not limited to written exams, papers, presentations, practical exams, and projects.
• Provides regular and timely verbal and written feedback to students, including the return of graded assignments and documentation of students' learning deficiencies.
• Completes formative and summative evaluation reports on student achievement of learning outcomes and submits final grades according to University policy.
• Continuously assesses courses and instructional performance to improve student learning outcomes.
• Continuously evaluates courses in the context of the overall curriculum and implements improvements as indicated by this assessment.
• Contributes to the continuous curricular improvement work of the programs in maintaining ACOTE accreditation.

• Exam Readiness Strategy & Program Oversight
• Leads development and implementation of a comprehensive NBCOT exam readiness strategy across the MOT and OTD programs.
• Establishes structured exam preparation pathways from program entry through graduation.
• Oversees integration of standardized and predictive assessment tools (such as NBCOT Study Pack, Therapy Ed, or equivalent) into the curriculum.
• Develops structured remediation frameworks aligned with student performance data.
• Monitors national trends in NBCOT exam content, format, and outcomes and integrates best practices into program strategy.
• Ensures alignment between exam preparation efforts and program outcomes.
• Student Success Infrastructure
• Develops early identification processes for students at academic risk of not passing the NBCOT exam.
• Implies individualized exam readiness plans for identified students.
• Coordinates exam preparation workshops, boot camps, and…