Description

Assistant Director of the Occupational Therapy Program - Assistant or Associate Professor

Full-time consecutive-term appointment (based on experience and qualifications) available immediately at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus (OUHC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Occupational Therapist with an earned post-professional doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc, PP-OTD) awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency.  Doctoral degrees are not limited to a doctorate in occupational therapy.
• Candidate must be licensed in Oklahoma or meet all eligibility requirements for Oklahoma licensure. If Oklahoma licensure eligible, Oklahoma licensure must be achieved within six months of hire date.
• At least 3 years’ experience within an academic program setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Effectual interpersonal skills with individuals and within teams.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Contemporary knowledge in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, occupational therapy theories and practice models.
• Three years of clinical experience.
• Capable of teaching a wide range of occupational therapy coursework. Special consideration given to specialty in adult neuro and/or geriatric experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Program Director for the OU OTD Program supports the Program Director in ensuring the quality, integration, and continuous improvement of the academic and clinical curriculum. This role focuses on organizing and coordinating Curriculum Committee activities, gathering and analyzing data for ongoing curriculum review, managing curricular tracking within EXXAT, and contributing to accreditation reports and the Annual Curriculum Review.  The position dedicates 40% effort to curriculum support and administration (APD Duties), with the remainder of the workload including teaching (40%), research/scholarship

(10%), and service (10%). Additional responsibilities may include other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Department Chair. 

UNIVERSITY AND PROGRAM INFORMATION:

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Allied Health at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus houses four academic programs including two professional programs (D.P.T., O.T.D.) and a post-professional program (Ph.D. in Allied Health Sciences with Specialization in Rehabilitation Sciences).  Our department is unique in that we provide both outstanding professional curricula and interprofessional courses co-developed and taught by P.T./O.T. faculty.  OUHC is home to seven health professional colleges offering a diverse community for students in the colleges of Allied Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Public Health, as well as the Graduate College. Research collaborations are available through our National Cancer Institute-designated OU Stephenson Cancer Center, OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, and the Oklahoma Clinical and Translational Science Institute. 

For more Information contact:

Dr. Jerilyn Callen - Program Director

405) 271-2131, ext. 43464

Jerilyn-callen@ouhsc.edu

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants should apply online at:

http://apply.interfolio.com/175000

The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

For more information on other positions in Rehabilitation Sciences, please visit https://alliedhealth.ouhsc.edu/