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Tenure Track Faculty, Assistant Professor
Job Description
Operating Title
Tenure Track Faculty, Assistant ProfessorCampus Location
DurhamDepartment
UNH CHHS Occupational TherapySummary of Position
The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty, open rank, position to begin August, 2024. The position has a 9-month academic year appointment. Candidates with a strong foundation in occupational science, and a defined research program are encouraged to apply. The Department actively promotes a scholarly, enriching environment in which faculty integrate their research activities with teaching and service. The Department of Occupational Therapy is housed in the College of Health and Human Services within a R-1 research-high, liberal arts, land grant institution. UNH provides a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a BS/Graduate tracks, an entry-level MS and OTD track, and plans to offer a BS OTA program.
Responsibilities include:
· Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in OT programs. Teaching load expectation is 4 courses per academic year. Student advising is part of teaching.
· Scholarship to support a defined program of research with ongoing dissemination.
· Service activities within the Department, University, community, and occupational therapy profession.
Additional Job Information
Enjoy the beauty of New England while being in close proximity to the historic city of Boston. The UNH campus is in a spectacular location with easy access to gorgeous ocean beaches, majestic White Mountains, quintessential New England towns, forests, and serene lakes. The quaint university town of Durham is an ideal place to live. It has a highly ranked school system that is considered one of the best in New England. Boston MA and Portland ME are less than an hour away by drive or by non-stop train from our campus.
The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.
Posting Number
PF0831FY24Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
We welcome applications from doctorally prepared candidates with an occupational science background and/or occupational therapy practice experience.
Specific criteria include a:
· PhD or research doctorate in occupational therapy, occupational science or related field
· Defined program of scholarship supported by at least one refereed publication and others in process
· Strong occupation-focused philosophy, and
· Eligiblility for NBCOT certification and NH state OT license, applicable for occupational therapy practitioners
Preference is for candidates with clinical or research expertise in the area of adult mental health or geriatric care.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Applicants are required to provide a cover letter, vitae, contact information for 3 references, and a sample of scholarly writing. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. For more information regarding this position contact Dr. Sajay Arthanat (Sajay.Arthanat@unh.edu)
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/58763Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.0Faculty Information
Tenure-TrackType of Position
FacultyPosting Date
12/20/2023Open Until Filled
YesInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
YesAppointment Type
Tenure-TrackThis position is responsible for the supervision of
StudentsSpecial Requirements
A background check will be required as a condition of employment.EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
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