Job description
Stephenville, TX
The Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas is seeking applications for a clinical-track Assistant Professor to start in the Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 semester.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach OTD courses in adult rehabilitation with a focus on assistive technologies and accessibility, conduct scholarly research, and provide service to the university and community. Applicants must have earned a doctorate in OTD, PhD or related field. Applicants must be completed a doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting body required (or equivalent), must have an active Texas state license (or be license eligible) as an Occupational Therapist and possess an initial NBCOT certification, minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience with adult populations, and rank will be determined by reviewing the faculty member’s record of years of experience and professional achievements in teaching and service research consistent with the Texas A&M system guidance.
Application packets only accepted on-line at https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs
Documents required: Completed online application, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Three professional references with complete contact information, All Transcripts, if required for position (Unofficial will be accepted and are required with application. Official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution prior to a letter of appointment issued.)
Review of applications packets will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
A founding member of The Texas A&M University System, Tarleton transforms generations by inspiring discovery, leadership and inclusion through teaching and research. Degree programs for more than 15,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, at A&M RELLIS at Bryan, and online emphasize real world learning that addresses regional needs while sustaining the values of excellence, integrity and respect.
Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through The Texas A&M System.
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program at Tarleton State has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.
The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for
Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
