OPEN RANK ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/PROFESSOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION COHP 2024-2025

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an assistant, associate, or professor rank of the Department of Occupational Therapy beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.

About UTRGV :

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success.

By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience.

By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students.

For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.

Department / College Background :

The College of Health Professions will be the leading institution of excellence in health and human services, education, health care and research, producing highly skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through high quality educational programs, meaningful experiential learning opportunities and the development of scientific and intellectual inquiry for the promotion of health equity in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

The Department of Occupational Therapy supports the mission of UTRGV by preparing doctorate-level professionals capable of meeting the challenges of health care and community environments and the unique needs of a growing international and multicultural population of the South Texas region.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Level

• A doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field (e.g., public health, education, psychology, medicine, sociology, etc.)
• ABD will be considered with doctoral degree conferred by start date (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD, OTD, DrOT)
• One year experience in a full and / or part-time academic appointment
• Evidence of engagement in research / scholarly activities and teaching
• Occupational therapists must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and a Texas License, or eligibility for a license in Texas as an Occupational Therapist Discipline Specific
• Candidates who are not occupational therapy practitioners must be licensed or otherwise regulated as required by their profession.

Associate / Professor Level

• A doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD, OTD, DrOT)
• 3-year experience in a full-time academic appointment
• Evidence of research and scholarly achievement
• Evidence of submitting and obtaining external grant funding
• Occupational therapists must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and a Texas License, or eligibility for a license in Texas as an Occupational Therapist Discipline Specific
• Candidates who are not occupational therapy practitioners must be licensed or otherwise regulated as required by their profession.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The desired individual should have a demonstrated foundation in one or more of the following areas - public health, population health, research, or occupational-based education and practice.

Occupational Therapists must have a Texas License as an Occupational Therapist)

Preferred Qualifications

• Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD)
• Experience supervising and mentoring graduate students.
• Evidence of submitting and obtaining external grant funding
• Teaching experience in subjects related to research, population, leadership, or public health.

Evidence of teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and service

License or Certification Required? Yes Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date 06 / 02 / 2025