Professor - Occupational Therapy Houston

Texas Woman's University (TWU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Professor in Occupational Therapy. We seek a collegial scholar-practitioner with expertise in occupational therapy practice, theory, research, or related areas, who can deliver high-quality instruction, sustain an impactful research agenda, and support program growth within our ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program. The position is housed in the School of Occupational Therapy and will be based at the TWU Institute of Health Sciences in Houston, with potential teaching assignments across campuses or online.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach entry-level occupational therapy doctoral (OTD), and/or PhD - level courses.
• Develop and maintain a scholarly research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications, grant procurement.

Texas Woman's University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate's ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman's University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov.

TWU is the nation's largest university system focused on women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. TWU is ranked among the nation's top ethnically diverse institutions according to U.S. News & World Report (2022).

Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu