Associate or Full Professor in Occupational Therapy

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Position Information

Position Number 997996 Functional Title Associate or Full Professor in Occupational Therapy Position Type Tenure Stream Position Eclass FG - Faculty 12 Mo Leave Earning University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Occupational Therapy Program is a new program in the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) that is targeted for five faculty members. The program is one of 11 departments or programs in the school (https://hhs.uncg.edu/). Faculty in HHS have a history of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The school enrolls more than 3,000 students, including over 600 graduate students. Many undergraduate students in HHS are highly qualified and have ambitions to pursue careers in occupational therapy, contributing to HHS's reputation as a destination school for aspiring occupational therapists. The School of Health and Human Sciences offers support for both research (https://hhssites.uncg.edu/office-of-research/) and instructional technology (https://hhs.uncg.edu/instructional-technology/).

Position Summary

The Program Director of Occupational Therapy provides academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. The Program Director is responsible for program leadership and administration; accreditation and compliance; curriculum design, assessment, and student success; and faculty recruitment and development. The Program Director serves as the ACOTE-designated Program Director and contributes to the University's mission through teaching, scholarship, and service. We are seeking someone with vision to develop a program that aligns with the mission of of UNCG and is positioned for future growth to the doctorate.

Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership and Administration: Provide strategic and administrative leadership for the MSOT program, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Accreditation and Compliance: Serve as the ACOTE-designated Program Director responsible for achieving, maintaining, and documenting accreditation compliance.
• Curriculum, Assessment, and Student Success: Lead curriculum design, assessment, and continuous improvement to ensure student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Faculty Recruitment and Development: Recruit, supervise, and support faculty to ensure excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: Teach occupational therapy courses, maintain an active research agenda, and engage in institutional and professional service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Initial certification as an occupational therapist and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.
• Earned doctoral degree (PhD, OTD, EdD, or equivalent) from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of documented experience in occupational therapy, including clinical practice.
• At least four (4) years of experience as a faculty member with postsecondary teaching responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in academic administration, including program planning, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of ACOTE accreditation standards and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a program through initial ACOTE accreditation or major accreditation review.
• Demonstrated success in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity and professional engagement.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Tenure Status Tenure, Tenure Track Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, vitae, and list of references. The cover letter should address interest and qualifications for the Program Director position. Please direct all questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Jennifer Coffman JLCOFFMA@uncg.edu or Dean Carl G. Mattacola (cgmattac@uncg.edu)

Recruitment Range Commensurate with experience Org #-Department Dean's Office - HH - 13401 Job Open Date 09/08/2026 For Best Consideration Date 10/30/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - O, Walking - O Work Environment Inside - C, Outside - O

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3

Optional Documents

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