Open Rank Professor - Occupational Therapy

The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications from qualified candidates to join our faculty in an open rank, full-time, 12-month non-tenure track position. Faculty responsibilities include teaching, student advisement, university and professional service, overseeing the admissions process, with opportunities to participate in clinical practice. Faculty will be expected to disseminate scholarly work in accordance with professional and college guidelines. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Teaching, student advisement, and university and professional service, overseeing the admissions process. Faculty will be expected to disseminate scholarly work in accordance with professional and college guidelines. Establishes and implements a personal scholarly agenda; Serves on assigned committees and participates in university governance. Promotes departmental involvement and service within the community. Supports and helps plan collaborative and inter-professional education and service activities among faculty and students within the university and local community.

EDUCATION: Clinical or post-professional Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy or related field (OTD, DrOT, DSc, EdD, ScD, PhD).

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of post-licensure clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist. Excellent communication, conflict management and problem-solving skills. Strong leadership skills and a vision for excellence. University or clinical teaching experience in needed content areas. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

LICENSES: NBCOT certification as an Occupational Therapist. Licensed and eligible to practice occupational therapy in the State of Tennessee. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Five or more years of post-licensure clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.

• Previous teaching experience at the university level in the areas of mental health and pediatrics.

• Experience supervising graduate students.

• A demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Defined research agenda with a history of peer-reviewed publications

• Evidence of leadership in a professional organization at a state or national level

• Commitment to lifelong learning

• Evidence of leadership or administration in clinical practice

Complete applications should include the following: 

1. Cover letter that outlines qualifications and credentials, experience, and accomplishments. 

2. Updated Curriculum Vitae. 

3. Names and addresses (including email) of three professional references.

References will not be contacted immediately. Applicants will be informed if/when references are contacted. Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Lauren Woods. (lsneed@uthsc.edu).

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 

The mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy (https://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/occupational-therapy/) is to guide students in integrating academic knowledge, community engagement, and clinical experiences, with the goal of graduating outstanding practitioners who are committed to leadership and evidence-based practice. UT Health Science Center program in Occupational Therapy prepares outstanding clinicians, to meet the state's workforce needs while maintaining a standard of academic excellence. The entry level Master's and OTD programs in Occupational Therapy have the unique opportunity to include health concerns of urban communities while providing cost-effective healthcare education. The Department of Occupational Therapy has the only clinic in the Mid-South providing occupational therapy services at no cost to uninsured or underinsured children, the UT Health Science Center Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center is strength