The Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking applications for an essential leadership role within one of the top ranked occupational therapy programs in the country. The Director for Post-Professional Education is the person responsible for developing, leading, teaching in, and managing a hybrid educational program targeted towards practicing occupational therapists and educators who are seeking to advance their education and obtain certificates of advanced study or an OTD degree.

The responsibilities of the Director for Post-Professional Education are grouped into two phases. Phase 1 is the Program Development Phase lasting approximately 12-18 months and Phase 2 is the Program Implementation and Operation Phase, which may overlap with Phase 1. During the Program Development Phase, this person will report jointly to the Associate Dean for the Program in Occupational Therapy and the Director, Division of Professional Education. During the Program Implementation and Operation Phase, the Director for Post-Professional Education will report to the Director, Division of Professional Education.

Successful candidates will be expected to commit to the development of a multicultural inclusive environment within the program and the University. We seek greater diversity among our faculty to create an academic community that is rich with cultural, ethnic, social and intellectual diversity.  

Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Basic Qualifications:

• Terminal degree required (e.g. EdD, PhD, post-professional OTD), post-professional OTD is preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) experience teaching in higher education required, including associated teaching competencies and ability to relate to student learning needs.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in occupational therapy practice. Clinical expertise in any area of occupational therapy practice will be considered.
• Experience in curriculum development
• Ability to mentor and advise students.
• Experience delivering curriculum through contemporary instructional technologies, which includes the virtual classroom.
• Experience using learning management systems to support teaching role.
• Active involvement and/or leadership in local, state or national professional organizations.
• Must be committed to the University’s goal of inclusiveness and have a track-record of working effectively with persons of various races, ethnicities, nationalities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions. Candidates must be prepared to explain how they have been and/or will be involved in advancing this goal.
• Embody our program core values: quality, integrity, caring and compassion, inclusion, and innovation in teaching, research and practice.

Additional Qualifications

Successful candidates will work to create an inclusive teaching and learning and working environment that engages and challenges diverse learners and foster belonging and respect for diverse perspectives, experiences and abilities to enhance professional education into a transformative learning climate.