Assoc Professor/Dir/Master of Occupational Therapy 3479

 Established in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 8,200 in 41 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and offers a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging-–a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university’s mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities. 

The Department of Kinesiology in the College of Health Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke is seeking applications for a dynamic and creative leader to serve as the founding Program Director for a new master’s degree in Occupation Therapy (MSOT). The position is a full time, tenure-track position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:  The Director of the Master of Occupational Therapy Program must have an earned doctorate in Occupational Therapy or related degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency. The successful candidate must have a minimum of eight years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy. This experience must include clinical practice as an occupational therapist; administrative experience, including, but not limited to, program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting; scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching and learning); and at least three years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level.

Management Preferences:  A working knowledge of ACOTE Standards and expectations; effective leadership, including exceptional organizational skills; and prior administrative experience in program planning, implementation, and personnel management.

Required License or certification:  Current certification by the national Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Special Instructions to Applicants:  This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process. 

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.