University of Puget Sound

Clinical Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapy

Job ID: 7963
Location: Occupational Therapy
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Tempoary: Regular

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment: The University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy which is ranked by The US News and World Report in the top 10% of Occupational Therapy Schools nationwide, invites applications for a full-time, clinical line faculty position, rank appointment at assistant professor or earned academic rank considered.

Responsibilities:

This position has primary responsibility for teaching in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) programs. Opportunities for teaching and/or administration in our on-site or community-based clinics may also be available, depending on the interest and expertise of the successful candidate. Additional duties include graduate student advising, mentoring of student-practitioner collaborative evidence projects and/or doctoral capstone projects, ongoing curriculum evaluation and development, continuation and dissemination of the faculty member's own scholarly work, participation in admissions processes, and participation in department and university service. Faculty in the School of Occupational have opportunities for building an academic career that involves teaching, mentorship, professional growth, scholarship, and curriculum development along with opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. Implementation of the SCIL-OT model is expected in some courses; mentoring will be provided. Collaborative teaching is a hallmark in the School of Occupational Therapy thus, teaching assignments may include independent and/or co-teaching in various courses. Specific teaching responsibilities will be determined according to the interest and expertise of the successful candidates.

Primary expertise is desired in some combination of the following areas:

• behavioral health,
• research methods,
• ergonomics,
• work hardening
• applied functional anatomy, and
• applied neuroscience

The standard teaching assignment is three units per semester. Teaching load is 6 units total with the primary load occurring during the academic year. Summer teaching, where applicable, is focused mainly on supporting student evidence project teams, doctoral student leadership development and mentoring student projects.

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 and enhance clients' participation in meaningful, everyday activities. As such, we seek a team member who values experiential learning and has a strong grounding in the use of occupation-based theory to guide the occupational therapy process. Teaching in a manner that supports students in developing the ability to 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 is a priority within our program.

Qualifications:

• A post-professional doctorate is preferred. Candidates who are near completion of a post-professional doctorate, and those with exceptional experience and a demonstrated capacity for scholarship will also be considered.
  
  
• A minimum of five years of professional clinical experience is preferred, however candidates with three or more years of clinical experience will be considered.
  
  
• A commitment to liberal arts education.
  
  
• Candidates must have or be eligible for a Washington State Occupational Therapist license.
  
  
• Research experience and a plan for scholarly activities.
  
  
• Previous experience teaching in an established entry-level MSOT and/or OTD program and mentoring student projects are highly valued.
  
  Application Deadline: Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.
  
  Required Documents:
  
  
• Cover letter describing ability to teach at least 2-3 areas of primary expertise from the list specified above and statement of candidate's professional goals
  
  
• Curriculum vitae
  
  
• Statement of teaching philosophy
  
  
• Statement of candidate's scholarship agenda and experience
  
  
• Diversity statement (see prompt below)
  
  
• Names and email addresses of three (3) professional references. The electronic application system will email these providers on the next business day
  
  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 the diversity statement, applicants should comment on their ability to contribute meaningfully to our on-going commitment to be informed and competent regarding issues of diversity, equity, and individual differences. We encourage applicants to reference the University of Puget Sound's current Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) at https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity prior to writing this statement. While not an exhaustive list, the following are some ways applicant's can express their qualification:
  
  
• Your lived experiences and/or identities that speak to our commitment to inclusion and diversity;
  
  
• Demonstration of your awareness of inequities for underrepresented student populations in education, research experience, and other opportunities;
  
  
• Insights on why diversity is important at institutions like the University of Puget Sound;
  
  
• Infusion of diversity and diversity-related issues into your research, pedagogy, and/or service;
  
  
• Previous and/or current activities involving mentoring underrepresented student populations;
  
  
• Creative ideas or strategies you could enact as a member of the University of Puget Sound campus community to support the university's Diversity Strategic Plan;
  
  
• Brief insights on how cultural competency increases one's effectiveness as an educator and department/university colleague.
  
  
  
  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 the diversity statement, applicants should comment on their ability to contribute meaningfully to our on-going commitment to be informed and competent regarding issues of diversity, equity, and individual differences. We encourage applicants to reference the University of Puget Sound's current Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) at https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity prior to writing this statement. While not an exhaustive list, the following are some ways applicant's can express their qualification:
  
  
• Your lived experiences and/or identities that speak to the department and university's commitment to inclusion and diversity;
  
  
• Demonstration of your awareness of inequities for underrepresented student populations in education, research experience, and other opportunities;
  
  
• Brief insights on why diversity is important at institutions like the University of Puget Sound;
  
  
• Infusion of diversity and diversity-related issues into your research, pedagogy, and/or service;
  
  
• Previous and/or current activities involving mentoring underrepresented student populations;
  
  
• Creative ideas or strategies you could enact as a member of the University of Puget Sound campus community to support the university's DSP;
  
  
• Brief insights on how cultural competency increases one's effectiveness as an educator and department/university colleague.
  
  Compensation and Benefits:
  
  Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor, or earned rank considered
  
  Salary: Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries for 2024-25 begin at $72,765 annualized in their first year of full-time post-doctorate teaching through $81,428 annualized based on experience. This position is currently offering an over scale payment of $10,000 annually at the level of assistant professor.
  
  Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible faculty members, including:
  
  
• Medical, dental, and vision
  
  
• Life insurance and long-term disability
  
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
  
  
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
  
  
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures) and more!
  
  For more information on Puget Sound's faculty benefits package, visit: 2024 Benefits for Faculty Members.pdf (pugetsound.edu)
  
  For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources
  
  About the Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy:
  
  The School of Occupational Therapy faculty believe that the liberal arts emphasis at the university serves to enhance the study of our profession. Nurtured in a collaborative yet 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 prepare them to exceed the minimum requirements for entry-level practice.
  
  Both the campus and the School of Occupational Therapy value community partnerships and experiential learning. Occupational therapy students participate in unique Fieldwork I experiences through community experiences in mental health, and onsite clinicals in 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.
  
  Puget Sound provides a range of opportunities for faculty support including the ability to apply for research funds, conference participation support, and sabbaticals.
  
  About Puget Sound:
  
  The University of Puget Sound is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest known for its mild climate and easy access to the water and mountains. The area is popular for many summer and winter outdoor leisure and sports activities. Situated on a 97-acre campus in Tacoma, Washington, the University of Puget Sound is an independent, predominantly residential, undergraduate liberal arts college with selected graduate programs that draws students from virtually every state and several countries. The mission 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 university values a low student-faculty ratio and personal attention from faculty members who have a strong commitment to teaching. Puget Sound is a top producer of undergraduate Fulbright student scholars and of Peace Corps volunteers from small universities. The university is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger, Washington Monthly, Forbes, The Princeton Review, and others, and has been named multiple times as one of 40 Colleges that Change Lives.
  
  Information on faculty resources can be found here: https://pugetsound.edu/resources-faculty
  
  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 investigation of and 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.
  
  All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.
  
  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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