"Assistant Professor"

Assistant Professor

Company:
Winston-Salem State University

Job Location:
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Category:
Occupational Therapy

Type:
Full-Time

Appointment Type: Permanent Full-Time

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.

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

Special Instructions Summary:

Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.

Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.

Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at OHR@wssu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834

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