Associate/Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy* Job in Chicago, Illinois Us
Associate/Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy*
Job Description:
The Department of Occupational Therapy at Rush University, in the College of Health Sciences is seeking an outstanding occupational therapy faculty member for a 12-month tenure-track position. The faculty member will actively contribute to the department's mission and vision of becoming a national leader in occupational therapy scholarship, clinical research, and practice. The academic position integrates the roles of practitioner, teacher, investigator, and leader and offers opportunity for collaborative research, teaching, clinical practice, and grant development. Responsibilities and identification of specific role participation and responsibilities will be negotiated with the Chairperson, Clare Giuffrida, Ph.D., OTR/L, based on the needs of the department and the expertise and interest of the candidate.
Qualifications include
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An earned doctorate, Ph.D. preferred;
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Previous experience in teaching, research, and clinical service; post-doctoral experience
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IL licensure as an Occupational Therapist or eligible for licensure
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Preference will be given to candidates who have a funded research program, and/or have demonstrated progress through scholarly publications in establishing a research trajectory and funding potential