Location: Springfield,MA, USA
Description
Springfield College invites applications for Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy. This is a full-time nine-month program-track faculty appointment, ideally beginning in January 2024. The Occupational Therapy Department offers a five-year combined baccalaureate and master's program, an entry-level master's degree program, and an entry-level OTD program offered in conjunction with the MSOT. The OT program has been accredited by ACOTE since 1991, and currently has 8 full-time faculty. The mission of the Occupational Therapy Department is to prepare professionals for leadership in the use of human occupation to promote people's participation in meaningful life roles and activities.
The School of Health Sciences includes programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Emergency Medical Services, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Public Health. Interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, engaged student learning, as well as global, intergenerational, and multicultural perspectives are priorities of the School. We are committed to ongoing work to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in the health professions and in the world.
Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctiveHumanics Philosophy -education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. Springfield College is committed to enhancing diversity and equity in education and employment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences who will contribute to a culture of inclusion and respect. For more information about Springfield College's position on diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit our Office of Campus Life and Inclusion
Responsibilities
The new hire will have primary responsibilities in teaching and advising, scholarship, and service to the College, community, and profession. The teaching requirement entails a load of 24 credits per year.
Primary courses may include coordination of the adolescent content lecture/lab course, OT management, OT in Community Practice, US and Global Health Care, and seminar/service learning courses.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience, an earned doctoral degree, initial certification as an occupational therapist, and eligibility for OT licensure in Massachusetts. Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Teaching experience in higher education, evidence of commitment to scholarship, ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, technology skills to support teaching and scholarship, a background in relevant clinical practice, and experience designing and coordinating doctoral capstone experiences are preferred. Applicants with expertise and interest in support of the College's commitment to an increasingly diverse campus are of particular interest.