Open Rank of Pediatrics-Occupational Therapy Graduate Program - req# 25478

Recent retirement of faculty members provides opportunities to join the Division of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Mexico. Applications are invited for this full-time position Open Rank position, offering a competitive salary and a supportive environment. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with educational background and experience.

The UNM Occupational Therapy Graduate Program is an R-1 Institution located in the vibrant and culturally rich city of Albuquerque, which lies in the high desert ecosystem of central New Mexico. In addition to the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque boasts easy access to skiing, golfing and countless hiking and biking trails. The program emphasizes cultural richness with a diverse student body seeking to serve the rural communities of our state. The UNM Health Sciences Center offers opportunities for inter-professional education and collaborations with centers such as the Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), Memory and Aging Center, Clinical and Translational Sciences Center (CTSC), and the Brain and Behavioral Health Institute.

The Occupational Therapy Graduate Program is entering a new period of growth as approval was recently obtained to initiate a post professional occupational therapy doctorate degree in fall 2023. A 10-year re-accreditation was just received for the entry level MOT degree program through 2032/33.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Teaching in the MOT and ppOTD programs, developing courses
2. Engaging in scholarly activity, grant writing, mentoring graduate students,
3. Serving on program and university committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree conferred by hire date
• One year of occupational therapy clinical experience
• Experience teaching at the university level
• Scholarly activity
• Eligibility for licensure as an occupational therapist in the state of New Mexico

Preferred Qualifications

• Research doctoral degree
• Significant teaching experience
• Experience with mentorship of graduate students
• Curriculum development
• Scholarly activity with at least one peer reviewed article and/or presentation
• Success in obtaining research and/or programmatic funding
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

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psiegel@salud.unm.edu

hsanders@salud.unm.edu

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