Associate ProfessorProfessor and Chair Department of Occupational Therapy

Memphis, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis Tennessee is seeking a full-time Associate Professor/Professor and Chair. This position is responsible for the management and administration of the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) programs and participating in teaching research and service. This is a 12-month tenure-track appointment that reports to the Dean of the College of Health Professions.

Responsibilities

Manage and administer the MOT and OTD programs including but not limited to:

Planning and evaluation of degree programs.
Budgeting.
Recruiting evaluating developing and retaining highly qualified faculty staff and students.
Maintaining accreditation.
Engaging in fundraising and donor stewardship.
Contribute to classroom and lab-based instruction.
Mentor students in research.

Actively participate in research data dissemination via peer-reviewed publications and presentations and applications for grant funding.

Lead by example through the advancement of research/scholarship.
Actively participate in service to the community institution and profession.

Qualifications

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

LICENSES:Certified Occupational Therapist licensed in the State of Tennessee.

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:

A minimum of eight (8) years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy including:
A minimum of 8 years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy.
A minimum of 4 years of experience as a faculty member with postbaccalaureate teaching responsibilities.
Administrative experience within an academic setting.
Nationally or internationally recognized leader in scholarship and research as evidenced through a strong record of peer-reviewed publications extramural funding and national service to the profession.
Experience with program accreditation.

(1) Clinical practice experience

(2) Administrative experience

(3) Scholarship

(4) a minimum of 4 years of experience as a faculty member with postbaccalaureate teaching responsibilities.

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship public academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911 the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education research scientific discovery clinical care and public more than 4600 people on its faculty staff and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups and with more than 3200 students across the state UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UTs doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy Nursing Graduate Health Sciences and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major regional clinical health science locations in Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the states largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene a revitalized Downtown the Midtown Arts District many scenic neighborhoods an active medical district and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions including Elvis Presleys Graceland the Memphis Grizzlies historic Beale Street the National Civil Rights Museum the second-largest urban county park in the United States and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

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DescriptionThe Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis Tennessee is seeking a full-time Associate Professor/Professor and Chair. This position is responsible for the management and administration of the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) a...