Professor / Associate Director - School of Occupational Therapy, Houston

SCHOOL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY is a highly ranked, accredited program in the College of Health Sciences. TWU currently offers entry OTD and PhD in Occupational Therapy degrees, all in a rich scholarly environment. Texas Woman’s University is the nation’s largest public university system primarily for women, with more than 16,000 students at its three locations in Denton, Dallas and Houston. TWU is a Hispanic-serving institution (U.S. Department of Education). TWU is a publicly funded co-educational institution that is designated as a doctoral professional university by the Carnegie Foundation.

We are seeking an Associate Director for the Sophie Lin Rydin School of Occupational Therapy in Houston who will foster a climate of intellectual vitality and academic excellence, and will support our innovative and student-centered faculty members in their teaching, scholarship, and service activities. The Associate Director manages the day-to-day operations of the campus programs including budget and staff supervision. The Associate Director works closely with the School Director and the Associate Directors in Denton and Dallas, and is a member of the Council of Chairs.

Desired Qualifications:

• A demonstrated record of teaching and service
• Experience in leadership and inter-professional collaboration
• An active line of research, funding and publication
• Occupational therapy practice experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Required Qualifications:

• An earned academic research doctorate
• Eligibility for occupational therapist licensure in the State of Texas
• Meet TWU criteria for Associate Professor/Professor, eligible for tenure

Setting: The TWU Institute of Health Sciences - Houston Center, located in the heart of the largest medical center in the world--the Texas Medical Center (TMC), offers programs in health care administration, nursing, nutrition and food sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and an MBA. TMC includes 21 renowned hospitals and TWU is in the center of it all.

Application: Please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, and the names and contact numbers of three references. Unofficial transcripts of all academic work will be expected before your application can be fully reviewed. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions: Dr. Martin Rice, Chair, Search Committee mrice@twu.edu.

TWU is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, genetic information, or against qualified disabled persons.

TWU is the nation’s largest university system focused on women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. TWU is ranked among the nation’s top ethnically diverse institutions according to U.S. News & World Report (2022).
Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu