Job Description

Assistant Professor, Clinical, Occupational Therapy

Location Online/Hybrid
Open Date Jul 01, 2024
Deadline Sep 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Program:

The Department of Occupational Therapy at Baylor University is home to a 2-year hybrid Entry-Level OTD program, a Post-Professional OTD program, and a Certificate in Hybrid Teaching and Learning for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner program. We are seeking an innovative faculty member to join our growing Department in meeting its mission to prepare practice scholars, educational innovators, and professional leaders who use clinically meaningful research to implement best practices to meet the changing demands of the Occupational Therapy profession.

The Department of Occupational Therapy is fully hybrid, with faculty, staff, and students who live across the United States. Faculty may live remotely but must be willing to travel to Waco, TX, for designated periods. Preference may be given to qualified applicants regionally local to Waco, TX.

The academic rank for this position will be at the Assistant Professor level, commensurate with experience and credentials.

The Entry-Level OTD program upholds the University's Christian values, integrating them with the pursuit of academic excellence. Our faculty prioritizes inclusion, collaboration, and advocacy, and our students are from diverse backgrounds and geographic regions. We celebrate differences among individuals, families, and communities and believe understanding context, culture, and diversity is central to our mission.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of this position include,

• Teaching: provides student-centered learning through best practice teaching activities in a hybrid program.
• Scholarship: actively engages in scholarship to advance knowledge.
• Service: supports shared governance and promotes the occupational therapy profession.
• Professionalism: adheres to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and commits to building a more inclusive profession strengthened by the diversity and engagement of practitioners equipped to address clients of all backgrounds and identities.

This faculty position has teaching, scholarship, advisement, and service responsibilities. It requires significant contact with students, outside constituents, professional consortiums, and faculty. Residence in Waco is not a requirement, but travel is an expectation and requirement of this position, including teaching responsibilities during on-site lab immersions.

Salary and Review Date:

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. To the extent that a faculty or staff member is benefits eligible, Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

The budgeted salary range the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,000.00 - $95,000.00. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certification, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

About Baylor University:

Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Baylor University is committed to making information and resources available online accessible for all users. If you are a job seeker and need accessibility assistance or accommodation to apply for one of our open positions, please call 254-710-2000 or e-mail askHR@baylor.edu.

Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Occupational therapy license or eligible for licensure in Texas.
• A doctoral degree awarded by an accredited USDE-recognized regional accrediting body.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as an Occupational Therapy practitioner and one year experience in a full-time academic appointment.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications: All the above, plus

• A terminal academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, ScD, Post-professional OTD);
• Three years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the post-secondary level;
• Evidence of expertise in teaching assignments, including scholarship;
• Two years of documented teaching in online and hybrid education environments;
• A documented record of scholarly activity.

Application Instructions

Application:

Your application should include:

• A formal letter that specifically addresses how you meet the listed qualifications and how your gifts, abilities, and experiences might contribute to mentoring students consistent with Baylor's Christian mission.
• A research statement.
• A teaching statement that highlights your philosophy, goals, accomplishments, and plans for professional development.
• An updated curriculum vitae.
• A teaching portfolio.
• An unofficial transcript (an official transcript will be required before starting).
• Contact information for three professional references.
• All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

All application materials must be submitted by September 15, 2024 to ensure consideration. Nothing received after September 15, 2024, will be considered.

Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Kayla Collins at kayla_collins3@baylor.edu, Search Committee Chair.

For questions or issues uploading documents into Interfolio, please contact Lori McNamara (Lori_McNamara@baylor.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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