Description

University of Puget Sound

Assistant Professor - School of Occupational Therapy

Job ID: 8450
Location: Occupational Therapy
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Tempoary:

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment:
The University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position; rank appointment at assistant professor; or earned academic rank considered.

We are seeking a doctorally-prepared occupational therapist who values experiential learning, has a strong grounding in the use of occupation-based theory to guide clinical reasoning, and is experienced with implementing the occupational therapy process, utilizing evidence to inform clinical decision making, and translating research and evidence into practice. The School of Occupational Therapy uses a co-teaching model, thus a strong value for collaboration, teamwork, collegiality and communication are essential.

The mission of the School of Occupational Therapy is to prepare culturally sensitive graduates who provide client-centered, evidence- and theory-informed occupational therapy to diverse
individuals, groups, and populations, enhancing clients' participation in meaningful, everyday activities. Graduates use critical analysis of theory and multiple sources of evidence to make
sound professional judgments, resulting in science-based and creative solutions to the challenges of professional practice.

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this tenure line position is teaching in our entry level MSOT and OTD programs. Standard teaching assignment is six units per year (~24 semester credits per year). Teaching responsibility may include the following: research methods, ergonomics, assistive technology, seating & positioning, evidence-based practice and theory foundations, job analysis and work hardening, biomechanics, anatomy, and guiding students through critical appraisal of published literature. Other duties may include student advising; supervision of student evidence and doctoral capstone projects; participation in departmental and university service and governance; engaging in curriculum evaluation and development; participating in continuous and periodic self-study activities to maintain program accreditation; and implementing an agenda of productive scholarly work.

Other Essential Functions:

• Prepare, teach, review and revise assigned courses while assuring their alignment with the overall curriculum
• Pursue excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship
• Maintain a commitment to delivering culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with colleagues and students within an in-person educational program
• Demonstrate agreement with the missions of the University of Puget Sound and the School of Occupational Therapy
• Display professionalism and fulfill responsibilities in a manner consistent with the expectations of the University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy
• Other duties as identified in the School of Occupational Therapy Departmental Evaluation Guidelines

Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at any academic level within at least one course;
• expertise in clinical practice as demonstrated by three or more years of full time professional OT clinical experience or equivalent;
• demonstrated initiation of scholarly work through research and/or other peer reviewed scholarly activity;
• PhD (or equivalent research doctorate), OR post-professional doctorate in OT or a related field*;
• a record of peer-reviewed scholarly work;
• a commitment to liberal arts education; and
• have, or qualify for, a Washington State Occupational Therapist license.

*Candidates who are near completion of a research or post-professional doctorate, will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching full-time for least 1 year in an ACOTE accredited program;
• experience mentoring students;
• clinical practice experience within occupational therapy for at least 5 years;
• experience with evidence-based research skills, ergonomics, assistive technology, and seating & positioning
• commitment to community engagement

Application Deadline:
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than November 15 to ensure full consideration. To apply, please submit the required documents via the online job portal.

Compensation and Benefits:
Rank: Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries for 2025-2026 begin at $74,404 annualized for an Assistant Professor with a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time postdoctoral teaching through $83,262 annualized based on experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/Summary%20of%202025%20Benefits%20for%20Faculty%20Members.pdf

Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://www.pugetsound.edu/policies/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments

About Puget Sound:
The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/

University Diversity Statement:

• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by the investigation of and the reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

Required Documents:
Applicants submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Teaching evaluations
• Diversity Statement (see prompt below)
• Contact Information for 3 References. You will be prompted to enter the contact information for three (3) reference providers. The system will automatically email these reference providers to request a letter if/when candidates are included in final consideration phases.

Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

About Puget Sound and the School of Occupational Therapy:
The University of Puget Sound is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and known for its mild climate and easy access to the water as well as to mountains. The area is popular for many
summer and winter sports. Puget Sound is a residential, primarily undergraduate liberal arts college, with select graduation programs and draws students from virtually every state and several countries. With a value of providing students with personal attention from faculty members who have a strong commitment to teaching, Puget Sound is among only 40 institutions included in Colleges That Change Lives. The mission of the University of Puget Sound is to develop in its students the capacities for critical analysis, aesthetic appreciation, sound judgment, and apt expression that will sustain a lifetime of intellectual curiosity, active inquiry, and reasoned independence.

The School of Occupational Therapy has a legacy of more than 75 years of excellence in producing graduates who are exceptionally prepared to enter practice. We are proud to have the
only fully accredited OTD program in Washington state and to have celebrated our first graduates of the program in 2023. The US News and World Report ranks Puget Sound in the top 30% of Best Occupational Therapy Schools. We believe that the liberal arts emphasis at the university serves to enhance the study of occupational therapy. Nurtured in a collaborative and academically rigorous environment, our students learn to think critically and analytically, develop professional values and goals, and become intellectually autonomous. Students benefit from innovative project opportunities, comprehensive fieldwork experiences, and a curriculum designed to develop professional reasoning skills, build exceptional documentation skills, and exceed the minimum requirements for entry-level practice. Community partnerships and experiential learning are hallmarks of the program. Occupational therapy students participate in unique Fieldwork experiences through community and onsite clinical experiences in mental health, adult physical disabilities and pediatrics. Occupational therapy faculty work as part of a supportive community and have the advantage of working collaboratively both within the School of Occupational Therapy as well as with other departments across campus. Occupational therapy faculty have had the opportunity to provide input and expertise as Puget Sound seeks to prepare for future challenges in higher education and strategically add new graduate programs.

Teaching load is 6 units per academic year with primary teaching scheduled August through May. Faculty also provide a small amount of summer teaching which is mainly focused on advising and grading student projects. A majority of the summer is generally open for research, course preparation and professional development. Puget Sound provides a range of opportunities for faculty support including the ability to apply for research funds, release units, conference participation support, and sabbaticals as well as opportunities to support development as a teacher/scholar. Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://www.pugetsound.edu/gateways/faculty-staff/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments /. Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State. See the following link:https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/.

Applicant's Diversity Statement:
As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.



How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

About Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA










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