Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty

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Fayetteville, NC

 Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty:

The Department of Occupational Therapy at Methodist University seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track appointment. A strong preference will be given to candidates with a post-professional terminal degree and expertise in the following areas: PEDIATRICS and LEVEL 1 FIELDWORK. The position includes teaching graduate-level occupational therapy courses. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidates will engage in clinical practice, student advisement, and service to the University. OTD faculty develop an agenda relative to research and/or scholarly activity for student capstone mentorship and involvement.

Methodist University is a private comprehensive institution grounded in the tradition of liberal arts. The academic program is in the Thomas R. McLean Health Sciences Building. The 38,800 square foot, facility has innovative classroom and laboratory spaces, research facilities, and an outdoor functional mobility courtyard to allow faculty to engage in hands-on learning activities and research agendas. Our program engages in active collaboration and learning with Physical Therapy, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Social Work, and the developing School of Medicine.

Qualifications

Education:

A doctorate in occupational therapy or a related field is required. Candidates who are near completion of a doctoral program will be considered. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues to develop, facilitate, assess, and document learning in doctoral-level OT students.

Experience:

The successful applicant will have a thorough understanding and knowledge of contemporary and evidence-based practice as it applies to the entry-level education of occupational therapists. The ideal candidate will have a record of at least one year of formal teaching experience. National registration through NBCOT and clinical licensure (or eligibility) through the State of North Carolina as an occupational therapist is required. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of prior experience working as an occupational therapist.

Methodist University’s Occupational Therapy Department community strongly believes that our commitment to acceptance, fairness, and broad perspectives extends beyond a single outward-facing statement and is embedded in standard operating procedures that align with institutional and departmental policies.

Methodist University Statement
The Department of Engagement, Community & Belonging at Methodist University is dedicated to the ethical principles of truth, virtue, justice, and love. As such, the University strives to cultivate a climate of respect, dialogue, and collaboration around these aspects of identity. Our office works to position Methodist University to fulfill its mission of fostering representation, fairness, and belonging by developing and sustaining meaningful, collaborative relationships that result in a more welcoming community. We are committed to centering the voices of our community to drive university-wide, culturally responsive initiatives and create just and accessible opportunities for all.

Occupational Therapy Department Statement
Methodist University’s Occupational Therapy Department seeks to embody all aspects of representation, fairness, and belonging by fostering the university’s missional principles of truth, virtue, justice, and love in all program experiences. We work together to create respectful dialogue and meaningful relationships while valuing the unique perspectives of all individuals. The personal responsiveness and commitment of faculty, staff, and students to a welcoming and accessible educational community will drive the program’s vision to develop a broadly representative group of graduates who become ethical, critically thinking practitioners.

Standard Operating Procedures
Admissions
Consistent with the University admission policy, admission to the Methodist University Occupational Therapy programs is conducted without regard to or discrimination based on age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other identifying group. However, becoming an occupational therapy practitioner requires completing an education program that is both intellectually and physically rigorous. Candidates should be able to perform in a relatively independent manner, and reasonable accommodation does not exempt students with disabilities from essential tasks inherent to the practice of occupational therapy. Methodist University’s Programs in Occupational Therapy are committed to fair access in recruiting, enrolling, and educating a broadly representative student body.

Methodist University’s Occupational Therapy Department has developed a holistic admissions process that recognizes the presence of unconscious bias and aims to consider applicants’ full range of experiences, perspectives, and unique identities beyond academic metrics such as grades and test scores. Through this admission process, we strive to assemble a representative class of students with the background, qualities, knowledge, and skills needed for success in the profession.

Hiring
Methodist University’s Occupational Therapy Department is committed to fairness and representation in recruiting and retaining faculty and staff. During the hiring process, we value and respect all experiences, perspectives, and identities. We aim for an accepting and welcoming working environment that fosters respectful, meaningful, and collaborative relationships. Applicants are often asked to provide a statement about their teaching or professional experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a varied student population.

MU further adheres to the Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy: Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is prohibited from doing so by Title IX.

MU is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disabilities in its programs and activities.

Curriculum
Methodist University’s Occupational Therapy Department is committed to challenging biases and fostering awareness by promoting respectful dialogue and meaningful, collaborative relationships. Throughout the program, we expect students, staff, and faculty to engage in self-reflection and bring conscious awareness to biases as they relate to representation, access, and belonging in occupational therapy.

Faculty and students are encouraged to integrate the following into their course materials and assignments:

The use of authentic client and practitioner names and pronouns
Awareness of gender assumptions within disciplines, settings, and leadership scenarios
Consideration of varied religious practices
Consideration of varied family structures
Use of case-based learning that reflects program, local, national, and global demographics
Highlighting voices underrepresented in the profession’s history, research, and literature
Acknowledgement and dialogue around health disparities
Discussion of the impact of socio-political environments on function and participation

How to apply

The new faculty appointment is available to begin August 2025, with the application review process to begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, qualified candidates must submit the following:

1) letter of intent, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy statement, 4) a concise statement about your approach to teaching or other initiatives designed to foster a sense of student engagement, community, and belonging, and 5) three reference contacts

Please submit all materials in one PDF file via the Methodist University website and the HR Paycom system. For inquiries, contact Katie Jones, OT Department Chair, [email protected].