Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Occupational
Therapy Program is a new program in the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) that is targeted for five faculty members. The program is
one of 11 departments or programs in the school (https://hhs.uncg.edu/). Faculty in HHS have a history
of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The school enrolls more than 3,000 students, including over 600 graduate students. Many
undergraduate students in HHS are highly qualified and have ambitions to pursue careers in occupational therapy, contributing to HHS's
reputation as a destination school for aspiring occupational therapists. The School of Health and Human Sciences offers support for both
research (https://hhssites.uncg.edu/office-of-research/) and instructional
technology (https://hhs.uncg.edu/instructional-technology/).
Position
Summary
The Program Director of Occupational Therapy provides academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Master of
Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. The Program Director is responsible for program leadership and administration; accreditation
and compliance; curriculum design, assessment, and student success; and faculty recruitment and development. The Program Director serves as
the ACOTE-designated Program Director and contributes to the University's mission through teaching, scholarship, and service. We are seeking
someone with vision to develop a program that aligns with the mission of of UNCG and is positioned for future growth to the
doctorate.
Responsibilities:
- Program Leadership and Administration: Provide strategic and
administrative leadership for the MSOT program, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder
coordination. - Accreditation and Compliance: Serve as the ACOTE-designated Program Director responsible for achieving, maintaining,
and documenting accreditation compliance. - Curriculum, Assessment, and Student Success: Lead curriculum design, assessment, and
continuous improvement to ensure student learning outcomes and program effectiveness. - Faculty Recruitment and Development: Recruit,
supervise, and support faculty to ensure excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. - Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: Teach
occupational therapy courses, maintain an active research agenda, and engage in institutional and professional service.
Minimum Qualifications
- Initial certification as an occupational therapist and eligibility for licensure in North
Carolina. - Earned doctoral degree (PhD, OTD, EdD, or equivalent) from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited
institution. - Minimum of eight (8) years of documented experience in occupational therapy, including clinical practice.
- At
least four (4) years of experience as a faculty member with postsecondary teaching responsibilities. - Demonstrated experience in
academic administration, including program planning, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting. - Knowledge of ACOTE
accreditation standards and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading a program through initial
ACOTE accreditation or major accreditation review. - Demonstrated success in curriculum development and program
assessment. - Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity and professional engagement.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and
communication skills.
Tenure Status Tenure, Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
View posting and apply for this position here. Please submit a
cover letter, vitae, and list of references. The cover letter should address interest and qualifications for the Program Director position.
For best consideration, please apply by 10/30/2026. Please direct all questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Jennifer Coffman JLCOFFMA@uncg.edu or Dean Carl G. Mattacola (cgmattac@uncg.edu)
