Academic ConnectDetails
Posted: 25-Apr-25
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Medical - Clinical
Internal Number: 91872
Requisition Number: 2025 - 120
Business Unit: College of Allied Health Professions
Department: CAHP Occupational Therapy 50010625
Reg-Temp: Full-Time Regular
Position Summary:
The College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking candidates for a full-time, 12-month faculty position in the entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program on the Omaha campus.
The mission of the Program is to advance health through meaningful participation in everyday living for all people and communities. Themes in this hybrid curriculum emphasize occupation for health, professional growth, and knowledge translation. UNMC has state-of-the-art simulation facilities and many opportunities for interprofessional collaboration.
The faculty member will engage in teaching, scholarship, and service, including mentoring students in scholarly projects and during their capstone. Preference will be given to applicants with content expertise in adult physical rehabilitation.
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will:
· Be an Occupational therapist with NBCOT certification.
· Be licensed or eligible for licensure in Nebraska.
· Have a minimum of three years of occupation-centered practice.
· Hold a professional doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
· Be able to provide evidence of professional service.
· Have experience in student mentoring.
· Know content delivery methods, including distance education.
· Possess networking, team collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
· Hold a valid driver's license.
Supplemental Qualifications:
The well-qualified applicant will:
· Have a terminal academic degree (PhD, EdD, ScD, etc.).
· Have prior experience as an academic educator.
· Provide documented expertise in the content area of teaching.
· Provide a research agenda with a history of presentations/publications.
· Have post-doctoral training.
· Have demonstrated professional service.
Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with Experience