Occupational Therapy Faculty Position - Assistant or Associate Professor

Description

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program in the Health Sciences Department at Cedar Crest College invites applications for a 12-month, in-person faculty position, available beginning January 1, 2025, and open until filled. The program is seeking a motivated and innovative individual to join a collaborative, clinically focused, and student-centered team. 

The OTD program is committed to fostering a diverse faculty team with a global perspective. Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive, transformative learning environment to prepare students for the evolving demands of healthcare. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Teaching graduate-level courses in an entry-level occupational therapy doctorate program. 

• Advising and mentoring graduate students, including guiding student-practitioner evidence-based projects and doctoral capstone projects. 

• Ongoing evaluation and development of curriculum to align with program goals and accreditation standards. 

• Conducting and disseminating scholarly work in accordance with the Boyer Model of Scholarship. 

• Supporting admissions processes and engaging in departmental and college-wide service. 

• Maintaining clinical expertise through optional weekly clinical release time.

Qualifications

Desired Areas of Expertise: 

Candidates with expertise in pediatrics and a strong understanding of applied functional anatomy are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Qualifications: 

• Doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DSc, DrPH, OTD). 

• Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). 

• Active Pennsylvania OT licensure or eligibility for licensure in Pennsylvania. 

• A minimum of two years of clinical experience in occupational therapy. 

• Academic experience, including knowledge of OT curriculum development and accreditation processes, is preferred. 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 

• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest (cover letter), CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, and an inclusion statement*.

* The Inclusion Statement on the Cedar Crest College Commitment to Belonging: 

Cedar Crest College, a liberal-arts college, empowers its diverse student body made up primarily of women, adult undergraduate and graduate students. The College is committed to educational excellence, leadership, and civic engagement in a pluralistic society. We thus embrace an inclusive community that brings together students, faculty, and staff of different racial and multi-racial, ethnic and multi-ethnic, gender and sexually diverse, religious and nonreligious, economic, and national identities and ages. 

As part of the application process, Cedar Crest College would like to learn more about your commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Please submit an inclusion statement (at least 3-4 paragraphs) on past experiences, current efforts, and future aspirations that promote inclusion within your work. Please explain through specific examples how these perspectives can contribute to the College’s mission of being an inclusive community. 

Feel free to indicate how your own identities and life experiences have prepared you to be part of a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Those experiences can include but are not limited to: 

· Your own understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 

· Service-based work 

· Teaching/Research based contributions 

· Other competencies or certifications 

About Cedar Crest College: 

Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is an independent liberal-arts college for women that emphasizes cross-disciplinary cooperation and excellence in teaching and research. We have been leading the way for over 150 years for women in higher education with a continued commitment to providing access to education for underrepresented populations. Cedar Crest enrolls over 1500 students annually through our traditional undergraduate programs for women and our co-education programs in the School of Adult and Graduate Education. We offer an exceptional benefit package and work-life balance. Our commitment to health and wellness on campus is evidenced by our updated fitness