| Location | Westerville, OH |
Assistant Professor, Allied Health
Location
1 S Grove St, Westerville, OH
Job Type
Faculty
Job Number
00536
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Health & Sport Sciences
Opening Date
11/02/2026
RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an innovative and collaborative colleague for this full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Allied Health with commensurate expectations for teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates will teach up to 12 credit hours per semester. Courses taught may include movement science, anatomy and physiology, and research design. The candidate should have a commitment to teaching in a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution along with a commitment to service-based activities to the department, University, community, and profession. In addition to teaching and service, the successful candidate must maintain an active research agenda and serve as an academic advisor/mentor to Allied Health undergraduate students. Additionally, the person in this position will assist other faculty members and the department in recruiting students to and retaining students in this program through advising and other engagement activities.
STARTING DATE: August 2027
COMPENSATION: For the rank of Assistant Professor - $71,500 (plus full University benefits)
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in an Allied Health specialty, Health Sciences or a similar field of study is required. One to three years of college teaching required (more than three years preferred) with experience using technology as well as a variety of instructional strategies. Experience teaching in an Allied Health-related field is preferred. Managing and/or practicing in the Allied Health field (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant) preferred. The ideal candidate must possess superior communication, leadership and organizational skills, and an ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse communities and cultures.
APPLICATION: Apply through NeoEd and please submit: (1) cover letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a statement of inclusion and belonging philosophy, and (5) a statement of research agenda/interests, and (6) contact information for three current professional references. Review of applications will begin January 4, 2027. Finalists for the position will be asked to submit official transcripts for their highest degree earned at a later stage in the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT: The Allied Health program is housed within the Department of Health and Sport Sciences. Our goal is to create an inclusive, engaging, and dynamic experience for students, who will become competent, self-directed professionals through sound curricular programming, dedicated faculty, and outstanding facilities and equipment. We offer majors in Allied Health, Exercise Science, Public Health Education, and Sport Management, as well as minors in Exercise Science, Public Health Education, Nutrition, and Sport Management. To learn more about the Department of Health and Sport Sciences, please visit our department website.
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY: Historically progressive. That is the hallmark of Otterbein University and those connected to this private university nestled in the picturesque, historic Uptown Westerville district in central Ohio and minutes away from Columbus, Ohio's largest city. Otterbein has set the pace by providing an educational experience that is progressive, innovative, and inclusive. Students come from towns throughout Ohio, as well as many states and multiple countries, enriching the campus through their individual and collective diversity. As a university that educates students of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, we strive for and value a diverse faculty and staff that reflects our student population and Franklin County. Otterbein has been selected as one of 23 universities across the US and the first in Ohio to host a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center. Otterbein will work with its own campus community as well as the Columbus City and Westerville City school districts to create positive narrative change about race; promote racial healing activities; and erase structural barriers to equity and opportunity.
Otterbein University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more than a decade, Otterbein has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its academic quality. In the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Otterbein ranked #12 among 160 Regional Universities in the Midwest. To learn more about Otterbein, visit www.otterbein.edu.
WHERE: Otterbein University is located in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, and has received notable national designations, including two appearances on Money Magazine's Top 100 list of Americas' "Best Places to Live" and recognized as one of Forbes "America's Friendliest Towns." Westerville has a population of approximately 38,000 people and combines the beauty and convenience of a medium-sized community with the cultural, educational, and economic benefits of Columbus, the state capital; a thriving and diverse metropolitan area of 2.2 million people. Central Ohio is the fastest growing area in the state with stability provided by a diversified economy.
Otterbein University's achievement of academic excellence depends on its commitment to inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Otterbein University is an EEO Employer.
To help attract a talented team, Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time faculty and staff.
Benefits at Otterbein include:
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Employer Otterbein University
Address Otterbein University
1 South Grove St.
Westerville, Ohio, 43081
Phone 614-823-1805