Faculty Position

School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies

Springfield College - Springfield, Massachusetts

 

 

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

 

The Department of Occupational Therapy invites applications for a new 9-month faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2010.  The primary responsibility of this position is to teach graduate and undergraduate students in the Occupational Therapy program. Additional responsibilities include scholarship and service to the School and College.  Qualified applicants will have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience and a master’s degree, initial certification as an occupational therapist, and eligibility for licensure as an occupational therapist in Massachusetts.

 

Successful candidates are expected to establish and sustain independent scholarship.  Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required, as are demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to lifelong learning.  Teaching experience in higher education, ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, technology skills to support teaching and scholarship, post-professional education, and a doctoral degree are preferred.  The Occupational Therapy Department offers a five-year combined baccalaureate and master’s program, an entry-level master’s degree program, and post-professional graduate degrees.  The OT program has been accredited by ACOTE since 1991, has ten full- and part-time faculty, and enjoys exceptional teaching and laboratory facilities.  The mission of the Occupational Therapy Department is to prepare professionals for leadership in the use of human occupation to promote people’s participation in meaningful life roles and activities.

 

 

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution serving more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students.  Its distinctive Humanics philosophy – education of the whole person consisting of spirit, mind, and body – prepares students for leadership in service to others.  Springfield College offers 50 undergraduate and 14 graduate areas of study.  It is world renowned as the birthplace of basketball, and has a long-standing and close relationship with the YMCA.  Springfield College is consistently ranked in the top tier in its category – Master’s-North Region - in the “America’s Best Colleges” issue of U.S. News & World Report.

 

To apply, send a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and if available, e-mail addresses of three professional references to:

 

David J. Miller, PT, PhD

Dean (Interim), School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies

Springfield College

263 Alden Street

Springfield, MA  01109-3797

 

Application reviews will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Springfield College is an equal opportunity employer and educator.

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