Occupational Therapy – Faculty Opportunities (Open Rank)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) - Galveston, Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on four campuses and a network of clinics.
The UTMB School of Health Professions

For over a century, UTMB has dedicated its efforts toward improving people’s health in Texas and beyond. In addition to designing and implementing innovative ways to deliver instruction to students at distant locations, the school continuously explores opportunities to expand its program offerings and interprofessional learning.
The UTMB School of Health Professionals offers certifications, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral health profession programs. In addition to classroom lectures, our programs offer clinical training opportunities in a variety of settings to ensure our students have exposure to a multitude of professional opportunities.
The UTMB Department of Occupational Therapy

The mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy is to foster a community of educators, scholars, evidence-based practitioners, and leaders in the profession of occupational therapy who will generate, apply, and disseminate innovative knowledge about participation in everyday life for individuals, groups, and populations.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Opportunities - The University of Texas Medical Branch is actively seeking a mid-career faculty for leadership roles within the Department of Occupational Therapy. Mid-career occupational Therapy faculty at the rank of Associate Professor with full-time experience in an academic setting are preferred. Experience in innovative education, including creating blended learning courses, is an asset. Academic rank and emphasis of duties will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and productivity to date.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teaching and advising. 
• Research and scholarly work. 
• Serving on departmental, school, and university committees. 
• Faculty practice. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

•       An academic doctorate such as a PhD in a foundational discipline related to occupational therapy, such as psychology, rehabilitation sciences, movement sciences, or another related discipline, is preferred. Post-professional doctorates, such as OTDs, DHSc, or DSc, are also invited to apply.
•         Eligible for appointment at the rank of an Assistant or Associate Professor depending on experience in academia. 
•         An occupational therapist (OT) eligible for licensure in the state of Texas.
• is an occupational therapist who holds an active, unrestricted OT license in any United States jurisdiction and Texas.
• holds the rank of associate professor, professor, clinical associate professor, or clinical professor;
• has a minimum of six years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty
• member in a ACOTE accredited entry-level occupational therapist education program.
• demonstrate strong skills to advocate for the programs, faculty, and students.
• have experience in mentoring junior faculty in development, teaching, and education research
• excellent communication skills including the ability to resolve conflict and transparency
• demonstrate the ability to follow through (i.e. he/she sees an idea/project/problem to completion or resolution)

SALARY: Commensurate with experience.