Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy
- Employer
- University of Missouri - Columbia
- Location
- Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 10, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Other Health & Medicine, Physical Therapy, Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Job Description
Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
College of Health Sciences
University of Missouri - Columbia
The College of Health Sciences (fka: School of Health Professions) – Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Missouri (MU) - Columbia is seeking applicants for a full-time, 9-month, assistant professor, tenure track position to pursue an aggressive research agenda and engage in teaching and program development activities. Specifically, applicants will be expected to pursue a clinical research program focused in an area of occupational therapy practice. Teaching responsibility for this position will include teaching courses in the occupational therapy curriculum relevant to the individual’s area of clinical experience and/or research interest/expertise. This position will also include mentoring PhD students through the School of Health Professions’ Rehabilitation Science PhD Program.
Qualifications
Licensed Occupational Therapist (licensure in Missouri is expected by the time the faculty appointment starts)
PhD or equivalent research training in a field relevant to occupational therapy
Prior experience with publication and grant writing
Candidates will be evaluated on:
- Post-doctoral fellowship training
- NIH grant writing experience
- prior experience/training/expertise in functional cognition intervention methodologies
- prior teaching experience.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience for the applicant.
Application Materials
Applications should be submitted on-line through the University of Missouri website along with curriculum vita and letter of interest at: https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings ( search for Job Opening 46923 ).
The names and contact information for three references, and any additional supporting information should be emailed to Aerin Melvin at amelvin@health.missouri.edu .
Other Information
The MU College of Health Sciences (CHS) is the University of Missouri system’s only school of health professions and the state’s only public health program located on a health sciences campus. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of others. Every day, CHP faculty, staff, and students work towards changing lives through the integration of teaching, service and discovery. https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/about/
With programs in rehabilitation, diagnostic and imaging sciences, public health. and social work, graduates of the School of Health Professions fill critical roles in health care. The school is comprised of eight departments and 14 disciplines, each with their own specialized accreditation processes. The school also hosts a satellite program of the University of Missouri-Kansas City College of Pharmacy.
Health professions account for more than 60 percent of the total U.S. health care workforce. Jobs in health professions are projected to grow at least through 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The school is an important member of the University of Missouri Health System. Other members include the Sinclair School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, University Hospitals and Clinics and University Physicians.
Community Information
Columbia, Mo., is known as an ideal college town, combining small-town comforts, community spirit and low cost of living with big-city culture, activities and resources. Home to nationally renowned public schools and other colleges and educational centers, Columbia is packed with restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
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Company
The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia, Mo., as the first public university west of the Mississippi River and the first state university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory. MU provides all the benefits of two universities in one — it's a major land-grant institution and Missouri's largest public research university.
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Mizzou is recognized nationally and receives top rankings for its programs in many areas, including journalism, dispute resolution, family and community medicine, campus writing program and Freshman Interest Groups. As one of only six public universities in the country with medicine, veterinary medicine and law all on one campus, MU provides Missouri with an educated work force of doctors, veterinarians and lawyers.
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