Career Track Faculty, Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Non-Tenure Track, F0170A, F1004A)

Posting Details

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Job Title Career Track Faculty, Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Non-Tenure Track, F0170A, F1004A) Department SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & ATHLETIC TRAINING Position Number F0170A and F1004A Job Description

Old Dominion University (ODU) invites applications for two Career Track Faculty (non-tenure track) positions in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, which is housed within the School of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, with appointments effective July 25, 2027. These are annual, 10-month full-time faculty positions, with additional opportunities for paid summer course instruction.

Applicants will have teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities in content areas that match the applicant's clinical expertise, scholarship interests (if applicable), and the needs of the program. In conjunction with the Program Director and other faculty, they will assist with curricular design and content. They will support admissions and the strategic planning and implementation of the program and School. Other responsibilities include advising and mentoring graduate students and taking an active role in school and university service and professional development.

Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

• Earned PhD, OTD, or other relevant doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Initial certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist in Virginia.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Candidates must have contemporary expertise in the field of occupational therapy and previous clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Familiarity with ACOTE accreditation standards.
• Experience with occupational therapy education, curriculum design, and program evaluation.
• Experience teaching entry-level occupational therapy content.
• Experience mentoring graduate student research or capstone projects.

Conditions of Employment

All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.

Location Norfolk, VA Job Open Date 10/01/2026 Application Review Date 11/09/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/27310 and attach the following to their online application:

• A letter of application addressing interest in and qualifications.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A statement of scholarly interests and accomplishments, teaching philosophy, and approaches.
• Unofficial graduate transcripts.
• Names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references from academic and professional sources.

Submit applications by November 9th for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly No Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

Old Dominion University is a residential, research-extensive public institution with a total student enrollment of about 25,000 students, approximately 6,000 of whom are graduate students. Old Dominion University is a minority serving institution (MIS); one third of the students are from minority backgrounds and over 1,100 are international students from 94 countries. Old Dominion University has a diverse faculty of over 750, of which 40% are women. The University's primary campus is located in Norfolk, VA, one of the seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia which, with a diverse population of 1.7 million, is a major recreation area and home to the Port of Virginia and the largest naval base in the world.

About the Department

In addition to the OTD Program, the School of Rehabilitation Sciences offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, a Master of Science in Athletic Training program, an undergraduate Recreational Therapy program, a preclinical studies program, and a college-wide Kinesiology and Rehabilitation doctoral program. ODU recently merged with Eastern Virginia Medical School to form the new Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences. This has created an exciting new collaborative environment with the programs available from each entity.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents