"Assistant Professor"

Position Details

Classification Information

• Position Classification Title: Assistant Professor
• FLSA: Exempt
• Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA): 80090
• EPA Position Type: JCAT 202000

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of the Position: The department seeks to fill a 12-month, Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy position in the School of Health Sciences with a start date of August 1, 2026. The department seeks an exceptional candidate to join the current faculty members who are dedicated to advancing the OT profession. The candidate will teach graduate courses, serve as a faculty advisor, mentor students, produce scholarly research that results in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline and/or interprofessional field, present at inter/professional conferences, engage in procuring extramural funds with interdisciplinary teams, participate in departmental, school, and university service as well as engage in service to the professional discipline and the larger Winston-Salem and Forsyth County community.

Position Information

• Working Position Title: Assistant Professor
• Building and Room No.: FL Atkins Building
• Appointment Type: Permanent Full-Time
• If Time Limited: No
• Appointment Length: 12 Month
• Position Number: 001028

Requirements and Preferences

Normal Work Schedule: 8 am-5 pm with occasional events in the evenings or on a weekend

Department Required Skills: Faculty in the Department of Occupational Therapy seek exceptional candidates who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching graduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who illustrate an ability to leverage various technologies that engage students in the learning process who demonstrate a commitment to:

• Mentoring students through graduate research experiences with a focus on occupation-based issues, health disparities, or the realm of scholarship of teaching and learning
• The ability to participate in interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations at the university, across universities, or within the broader community
• Equity in a diverse educational community
• Personal growth and development via engagement in inter/professional organizations and professional conferences.

Applicants must have:

• A completed doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related discipline from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher education.
• A minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience.
• An NCBOT license or be eligible to practice OT in North Carolina by the time of appointment.
• Research experience.
• Record of involvement with inter/professional associations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills along with effective interpersonal skills.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

• A minimum of one-year academic teaching or clinical supervision (2-3 years academic teaching or clinical supervision are preferred)
• Experience with distance technology and learning management platforms
• Clinical experience in the area of pediatric or psychosocial practice
• Board or specialty certification
• Evidence of scholarly contributions to the profession and/or interprofessional field (i.e., publications, presentations at local, state, and national levels)
• Openness to new technology
• Experience with ACOTE Accreditation/Reaccreditation

Required License or Certification: An NCBOT license or be eligible to practice OT in North Carolina by the time of appointment.

Valid US Driver's License: Yes

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Teaching approximated 18 semester hours annually: 50%
• Advise and guide student research...: 5%
• Attend departmental meetings...: 10%
• Maintain office hours...: 5%
• Serve on University... committees: 5%
• Serve in community...: 5%
• Assist in the supervision of Level I and II Fieldwork...: 5%
• Develop, conduct, and disseminate professional scholarship: 15%

Posting Details

• Position Type: Faculty
• Time Limited Position: No
• Appointment Length: 12 Months
• Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Open Date: 11/18/2025
• Close Date: 12/31/2025
• Open Until Filled: No

Required Documents: Cover Letter, Transcripts, Curriculum Vitae, References List