Clinical Assistant Professor

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The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy with an anticipated start date of January 2027. The position is a 9-month academic year appointment with the opportunity for an additional part-time summer contract. The Department of Occupational Therapy is housed in the College of Health and Human Services within UNH. UNH is a research-high, liberal arts, land grant institution. UNH provides a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Teaching 

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in alignment with ACOTE standards, course specific objectives and student outcomes. 

• Develop and deliver course materials, assignments, exams, and clinical and applied learning activities 

• Contribute to curriculum quality through course preparation, assessment, and continuous improvement of instructional materials 

• Evaluate and document student progress and provide relevant and timely feedback to students. 

• Participate in evaluation of courses, curricula, programs, and accreditation activities. 

• Advise and mentor students, supporting academic progress and experiential learning 

• Support admissions processes at undergraduate and graduate level 

• Serve as a capstone project faculty mentor to OTD students 

Fieldwork

Assist the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the OT department with various fieldwork education processes across multiple OT programs.

• Coordinate student fieldwork placements, maintain clinical/community partnerships, and support effective fieldwork experiences.

• Collaborate with OT faculty and administrative teams to ensure compliance with ACOTE Standards and program requirements.

• Collect, analyze, and utilize fieldwork data to support curriculum development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement.

• Advise students regarding fieldwork readiness, professional behaviors, learning objectives, and successful participation in Level I and/or Level II fieldwork experiences.

• Support students in developing skills and strategies needed to meet site-specific expectations and competencies.

• Communicate with fieldwork educators, students, and campus stakeholders to promote effective supervision, evaluation, and student learning experiences.

• Ensure students meet required health, safety, compliance, and onboarding requirements prior to fieldwork participation.

• Participate in department initiatives, accreditation activities, curriculum planning, and student success efforts as it related to fieldwork.

Service

Consistent with the service mission of the University, engage in service activities at university, departmental, college, and professional levels.  

Requirements:

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Terminal degree (PhD, OTD, ScD or similar) in occupational therapy
• At least 2 years of experience in OT clinical practice preferably in one or more of the following areas: adult mental health, adult physical disabilities, geriatrics, leadership in OT practice

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Active NH OT license or eligibility for NBCOT certification and eligibility for NH state OT license
• NH driver’s license or eligibility

Preferred Qualifications:

• An occupation-focused perspective, with teaching and/or fieldwork experience preferred
• Professional experience as a fieldwork educator or documentation of training in the roles and responsibilities of a fieldwork educator.
• Experience working with college-age and non-traditional students.
• Skill in working with culturally diverse constituencies in the academic environment.
• Ability to cultivate external relationships with community leaders, institutions, and stakeholders.
• Experience teaching via online learning management systems
• Demonstrated ability to work with faculty, staff, and students as well as community groups of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, disability and ethnic backgrounds.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application:

(Maximum of 5 Documents - additional documents can be added to the Application Questions section of the application)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References
• Teaching Philosophy

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range:

$75,000-$77,000 (Clinical Assistant Professor Rank)

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

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