Austin, Texas
Texas
Montgomery, Alabama
Morgantown, West Virginia
Billings, Montana
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Posted: 10-Jan-25
Location: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Preferred Education:
Full-Time Faculty Appointment: Entry-Level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program
King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Full-Time Faculty for the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program. The Program is in Candidacy with Initial Self Study this November 2025 with the pre-accreditation decision, onsite visit, and final accreditation decision in 2026. This appointment is full-time, 9-month and anticipated to start in August 2025. Rank and position type commensurate with individual experience.
The successful candidate will work with the program director and collaborate with the OT faculty and staff, have a passion for teaching and pedagogy, and assist in leading the program to initial accreditation. The candidate is expected to contribute to an environment and culture within the King’s OTD program that expects and supports excellence, diversity, collegiality, teamwork, innovation, best practice, and inclusive teaching approaches. The teaching load for this position is 24 credits per 9-month academic year. Faculty will be required to engage in service, scholarship, and professional development according to the standards proportionate to rank and position type and accreditation standards.
For consideration, at time of hire applicant must meet ACOTE requirements for the position, which include:
- NBCOT certified occupational therapist who is licensed (or eligible) by the PA State Board of Occupational Therapy for a minimum of 3 years
- Earned doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
The ideal candidate will have strong evidence of excellence in teaching or capstone/fieldwork education (at least 3 years), the ability to demonstrate strong teaching and leadership/mentorship practices, evidence of understanding teaching and learning theory/practice, and basic knowledge of ACOTE B standards. Expertise in Neurological-Based Intervention/Rehabilitation is preferred. All faculty must be willing to comply with ACOTE Standards related to faculty (A.2.3, A.2.6, A.2.7, A.2.9, A.3.7).
For questions concerning this position please contact Jennifer Dessoye, Program Director at jenniferdessoye@kings.edu. To apply submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three professional references at www.kings.edu/jobs. Screening of applications will begin February 15th, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
A Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross, King’s pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community. The College is in downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes applications from persons of traditionally under-represented groups. Further information about King’s can be found at www.kings.edu. The Health Sciences, housed in the state-of-the-art Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences, has fully accredited Athletic Training, Nursing, Physician Assistant, and Nutrition and Dietetics programs and robust programs in Exercise Science and Nutrition Science.
For consideration, at time of hire applicant must meet ACOTE requirements for the position, which include:
- NBCOT certified occupational therapist who is licensed (or eligible) by the PA State Board of Occupational Therapy for a minimum of 3 years
- Earned doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
The ideal candidate will have strong evidence of excellence in teaching or capstone/fieldwork education (at least 3 years), the ability to demonstrate strong teaching and leadership/mentorship practices, evidence of understanding teaching and learning theory/practice, and basic knowledge of ACOTE B standards. Expertise in Neurological-Based Intervention/Rehabilitation is preferred. All faculty must be willing to comply with ACOTE Standards related to faculty (A.2.3, A.2.6, A.2.7, A.2.9, A.3.7).