Full-Time Faculty Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Full-Time Faculty Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Company:
Salt Lake Community College

Job Location:

Category:
Occupational Therapy

Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $64,533.84 - $93,574.08 Annually

Location: Various SLCC locations, UT

Job Type: Faculty Full Time

Job Number: 202500804

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Health Professions

Closing Date: 5/19/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA
Exempt

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, all full-time faculty teach assigned classes established by the SLCC Full Time Faculty Handbook for Compensation and Workload and the Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility and Tenure Policy in a manner that reflects the mission and values of Salt Lake Community College. Tenured and tenure-track faculty participate in teaching, professional activities, and college service.
*All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences.*
*Faculty are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.*

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

1. Prepare and teach various OTA classes and strive for excellence.
2. Demonstrate distinction promise as a teacher with expected pursuit of excellence in teaching.
3. Be technologically literate, knowledgeable, and innovative in the use of a variety of modern teaching technologies including the use of computers and multi-media in lectures, laboratories, and distance learning environments.
4. Provide leadership and professional contributions to the Department, Division, School and College.
5. Participate in professional or occupational development.
6. Maintain and pursue additional creditable academic degrees and/or certificates in one's chosen field of professional responsibility.
7. Maintain depth of understanding in the chosen field and contribute to current knowledge of the discipline.
8. Maintain a positive attitude toward work, students, colleagues and administration.
9. Encourage community service and involvement.
10. Prepare course syllabi, outlines, daily plans and associate materials.
11. Assist in the development of new courses and in the upgrading of current courses and programs, including curriculum development and review.
12. Assist new and continuing students in advisement capacity on courses and programs.
13. Attend regularly scheduled meetings and workshops and participate in committee assignments.
14. Assess and maintain records and grades of student performance.
15. Maintain regular office hours and be available to provide help for students.
16. Work with concurrently enrolled students and faculty and develop and maintain articulation agreements with local applied technology centers and universities.
17. Assist and advise students in professional and student organizations.
18. Be willing to learn and use electronic media.
19. Participate in maintaining accreditation status.
20. Attendance at New Faculty Orientation sessions is required.
21. Accept other duties as assigned.

*Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.*
*Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities*

Minimum qualifications

1. a. Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
2. b. Bachelor's degree in closely related field or in education or ability to obtain a Bachelor's Degree within 24 months of hire.
3. c. Three (3) years of full time clinical experience in health care settings as an OT or OTA practitioner.
4. d. Licensed or eligible for current licensure in Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Utah.

Preferred Qualifications

1. a. Evidence of successful teaching experience in Occupational Therapy preferred.

Important Information
Final candidate must pass a background check and drug test.
Faculty in the school of Health Professions must have an annual TB test and receive annual influenza immunizations.

SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.