Assistant Professor (OTD)

Description

The College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for one
Assistant Professor position within the entry-level Occupational
Therapy Doctorate (OTD) hybrid weekend program in the School of
Health Sciences beginning August 10, 2027. This is a continuing,
nine-month, tenure-track position. Depending on course
availability, summer appointments may be offered.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty
Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and
other details please
visit:https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

• Provide direct classroom/laboratory/clinical instruction and

student engagement as assigned. Teach via online and traditional
delivery methods. Provide indirect teaching, such as: student
selection, student advisement, recruitment, and retention for the
OTD program. Please note: the SIU OTD program is a hybrid, weekend
program that requires faculty to teach on campus on selected
weekends.

• Conduct scholarly research and produce creative activities

consistent with School of Health Sciences expectations within the
occupational therapy arena.

• Participate in professional practice, seminars, or workshops

necessary to maintain up-to-date skills in the occupational therapy
profession.

• Maintain a teaching, research, and service assignment

consistent with the workload of a tenure-track faculty position
within the College of Health and Human Sciences.

• Comply with the spirit and intent of the University, College,

and School Operating Papers.

• Contribute to program curriculum development processes.
• Evaluate student performance, maintain accurate records of

student progress, and submit final grade rosters in accordance with
program/school/college and university policy.

• Participate in capstone committees and facilitate student

research participation.

• Engage in other duties as determined by the Director of the

School of Health Sciences

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related

field (e.g., PhD, ScD, OTD, or other relevant professional
doctorate) is required by the position’s start date. Candidates
whose doctoral degree is in a field other than occupational therapy
must also hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational
therapy.

• A minimum of 3 years of full-time academic appointment with

teaching responsibilities at the post-secondary education
level.

• A minimum of one year of full-time occupational therapy

clinical practice experience.

• Certified by the Board of Certification as an Occupational

Therapist and licensed or eligible for licensure as an Occupational
Therapist in the state of Illinois by the start date.

• Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor must demonstrate

a record of potential for scholarly productivity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• History of established research agenda and scholarly

achievement in occupational therapy.

• Involvement in scholarly research and creative activities

within the occupational therapy arena.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of educational theory and

methodology.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the current ACOTE

Standards.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational

and technology skills.

• Knowledge of OT program development and accreditation

processes.

Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application,
CV/resume, professional licenses, unofficial transcripts, and three
references.

Contact: Valerie Boyer, valboyer@siu.edu

Supplemental Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral
Research University. Promising new faculty in CHHS are offered
competitive startup packages, including graduate/undergraduate
assistant support, course releases, and summer salary designed to
jumpstart research scholarship.