Assistant/Associate Professor/Capstone Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Job at Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond)

Job Description

The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor beginning Academic Year 2026-2027. The position serves the BS in Occupational Science program and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (professional and post-professional concentrations). With relevant experience, candidate may also teach in the PhD in Rehabilitation and Health Sciences program in collaboration with the University of Kentucky. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and institution, develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda, and participate in service to the department, university, and community. In addition, membership and participation in state, regional, national, or international professional organizations is recommended. The preferred candidate will have experience as a Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.

Job Responsibility

Maintain a faculty workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and institution, teaching courses as assigned in areas of expertise, in formats including in person, hybrid, and online
Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures to help meet the needs of EKU students
Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to expertise
Develop and maintain an active research agenda
Keep up to date with one’s field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and faculty development activities
Advise students in fulfilling program, departmental, college, and university requirements
Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU, its academic units, and its campus community
Serve the BS in Occupational Science program and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (professional and post-professional concentrations)
With relevant experience, may also teach in the PhD in Rehabilitation and Health Sciences program in collaboration with the University of Kentucky
Participate in service to the department, university, and community
Membership and participation in state, regional, national, or international professional organizations is recommended

Requirements

Research or clinical doctorate in occupational therapy or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment
ABD applicants may be considered with evidence of a scheduled doctoral defense that occurs no later than May prior to a Fall appointment
A minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching at the college or university level
A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in one or more of the following areas: physical rehabilitation and/or hand therapy
Evidence of potential research/ scholarship agenda and experience supervising student research
Must have licensure in Kentucky and initial NBCOT certification at the time of appointment

Nice to have

Knowledge of current practices in occupational science and occupational therapy
Effective interpersonal communication skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Analytic and problems solving skills
Active and effective listening skills
Ability to collaborate with peers and students
Preference given to candidates with Doctoral Capstone Coordination experience
Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and/or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise
Demonstrated experience in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in research or professional practice, particularly as it advances innovation within the discipline

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