"Assistant Professor, Clinical"

Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
F00449P

Classification Title
Asst Professor, Clinical

Position Title
Assistant Professor, Clinical

Department
Occupational Therapy

College
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions

Campus
Atlanta

Position Type
Full Time Faculty

About the Department

The Occupational Therapy doctorate program prepares students to improve human lives through innovations in research, community engagement and education in occupational therapy and rehabilitation in general. The rigor and demands of the program match the need for occupational therapy services in a dynamic healthcare system that is highly technological and global.

The scientific study of humans as occupational beings is a central concept of this program, a concept based on the fundamental premise that occupation is an integral part of life and a prerequisite to participation. The program embraces the American Occupational Therapy Association Vision 2025 and focuses on producing leaders who use creative and critical thinking and clinical reasoning with great effectiveness and efficiency.

Position Description

Deliver direct instruction in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, as well as hold office hours as assigned. Utilize both online and traditional teaching methods. Engage in indirect teaching activities such as student selection, advisement, recruitment, and retention for the OTD program. Participate in professional development activities, including seminars and workshops, to stay current with occupational therapy practices. Manage teaching assignments in alignment with the workload expectations of a non-tenure track faculty member within the Department and College. Adhere to University, College, and Department policies and procedures. Contribute to the development of the program curriculum. Assess student performance, maintain accurate records of progress, and submit final grade rosters following program and university guidelines. Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Chair of the OT department.

Required Experience
Minimum two years of Occupational therapy clinical experience in various settings of pediatrics.

Required Education
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at the time of appointment or candidate is currently in their last semester of their doctorate program.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Graduate teaching experience in an OTD program in pediatric content is highly desirable. This position will also have a fieldwork component. Experience with clinical placement of students will be highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong oral and written communication skills, along with organizational and technological proficiency.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
Certification as an Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), and eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Georgia at the time of appointment.

Pre-Employment Requirements
A criminal background check is required.

Salary
$82,000-$85,000

Search Chair Contact info
Emily Buchman
ebuchman@gsu.edu

Departmental contact for assistance
Wakesha Henley
whenley@gsu.edu

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
08/01/2026

Open Date
12/15/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6474