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ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
TENURE TRACK ELIGIBLE
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Since 1890, Whitworth University, a private, residential, comprehensive, master’s-level, liberal-arts institution
affiliated with the Presbyterian church, has held fast to its founding mission to provide its students an
education of mind and heart characterized by rigorous and open intellectual inquiry and the integration of
Christian faith and learning. Anchored in the Reformed tradition and enriched throughout its history by
strong evangelical and ecumenical currents, Whitworth's mission is carried out by a diverse community of
dedicated Christian scholars and staff members who are called to a variety of vocations to serve and
support students. Whitworth believes the best learning occurs in the context of relationship – inside and
outside of the classroom – where professors and staff members alike invest in the lives of students.
Whitworth is committed to modeling the highest standards of integrity and fairness and being a trusted and
valued member of the community.
The Assistant or Associate Professor is a tenure-track eligible faculty member with an appointment in the
Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Department. Effective April 3, 2022, Whitworth University’s OTD
program was granted Candidacy Status for Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education and enrolled the first cohort of OTD students in the fall of 2022. OTD faculty report to
the OTD Department Chair, and are a full participant in the success of the OTD Department and will be
actively engaged in fulfillment of the department’s mission and strategic planning. The faculty role also
involves scholarship, student advising, capstone mentoring, departmental and university related committee
involvement, and service activities. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in occupational
therapy education. Candidates without prior experience as a full-time faculty member who exhibit a passion
for occupational therapy education will be strongly considered.
PRIMARY TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES:
The faculty will teach and contribute to courses within their area of clinical expertise and or courses that
address topics of occupational therapy practice (ex. Therapeutic Use of Self, Models of Occupational
Therapy Practice). Furthermore, they will be responsible for mentoring their assigned capstone students.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental activities and governance, professional and
research activities, attending state, regional and national professional association meetings; attending
faculty assemblies, development days, and retreat, serving on committees, and advising.
DUTIES DIRECTLY RELATED TO ROLE INCLUDE:
• Guides curriculum design, planning, scheduling, and outcome measures related to their areas of
expertise, while promoting reflective reasoning, evidence-based practice, an occupation -based
philosophy of the profession, and demonstrates ethical excellence
• Contributing to the accreditation process and upholding accreditation standards in their course
teachings and committee duties
• Establishes and implements a personal scholarly agenda
• Supports a collaborative and inter-professional education plan and service
activities among faculty and students within the university and local community
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Excellent communication, conflict management and problem-solving skills
• A vision for excellence in teaching and in the field of occupational therapy
• Demonstrated skills in instructional technology
• Demonstration of ethical behavior in personal and professional life
• Evidence of promise in effectiveness at college-level teaching (demonstrated effectiveness
preferred)
• Strong potential for an on-going stream of research in the candidate’s area of specialization
• Demonstrated growth in cultural competence, awareness of societal and structural inequities and
proven experience in effectively establishing relationships and positive communications with
students and other constituents across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to,
race, gender, varying abilities, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, class, or religious
perspectives
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith and learning
• A commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth University as a comprehensive Christian
liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Earned research, clinical, or post-professional doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or related
field (PhD, OTD, DrOT, DSc, DHSc, EdD, ScD).
• Occupational Therapist with NBCOT certification
• Licensed and eligible to practice occupational therapy in the State of Washington
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Three or more years of post-licensure clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Previous teaching experience at the university level.
• Experience supervising graduate students.
• Evidence of advanced credentials or expertise in the areas of Mental Health, Physical Disabilities,
and / or Geriatrics Occupational Therapy practice is preferred. Expertise in additional areas will be
considered.
SALARY:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, OTD
Term: 11.5 months (trimester schedule fall, spring, and summer)
Hiring Range: $96,885 - $108,284
Commensurate with years of credited service. 1.75% increase to the minimum salary is granted for each year
of credited service at the rank of Assistant Professor.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, OTD
Term: 11.5 months (trimester schedule fall, spring, and summer)
Hiring Range: $106,444 - $118,967
Commensurate with years of credited service. 1.75% increase to the minimum salary is granted for each year
of credited service that exceeds six (6) at the rank of Associate Professor
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