Assistant Professor Instruction - Occupational Therapy **Galveston, Texas, United States** Faculty UTMB Health Requisition # 2404784 **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** Responsibilities may Include: + Teaching and advising. + Research and scholarly work. + Serving on departmental, school, and university committees. + Faculty practice. + Doctoral Capstone Coordinator. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** + An academic doctorate such as a PhD in a foundational discipline related to occupational therapy, such as psychology, rehabilitation sciences, movement sciences, or another related discipline, is preferred. Post-professional doctorates, such as OTDs, DHSc, or DSc, are also invited to apply. + Eligible for appointment at the rank of an Assistant or Associate Professor depending on experience in academia. + An occupational therapist (OT) eligible for licensure in the state of Texas. These qualifications include all of the following: + is an occupational therapist who holds an active, unrestricted OT license in any United States jurisdiction and Texas. + holds the rank of at least an assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, or clinical professor; + has a minimum of 3 years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in an ACOTE accredited entry-level occupational therapist education program. + has experience in teaching, scholarship and service + excellent communication skills including the ability to resolve conflict and transparency + demonstrate the ability to follow through (i.e. he/she sees an idea/project/problem to completion or resolution) **SALARY:** Commensurate with experience. **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation