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Job description
Position Information
Posting Number
F00449P
Classification Title
Asst Professor, Clinical
Position Title
Assistant Professor, Clinical
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook and the Office of Faculty Affairs website All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department
Occupational Therapy
College
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Campus
Atlanta
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
Internal/External
About the Department
The Occupational Therapy doctorate program prepares students to improve human lives through innovations in research, community engagement and education in occupational therapy and rehabilitation in general. The rigor and demands of the program match the need for occupational therapy services in a dynamic healthcare system that is highly technological and global.
The scientific study of humans as occupational beings is a central concept of this program, a concept based on the fundamental premise that occupation is an integral part of life and a prerequisite to participation. The program embraces the American Occupational Therapy Association Vision 2025 and focuses on producing leaders who use creative and critical thinking and clinical reasoning with great effectiveness and efficiency.
Position Description
Deliver direct instruction in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, as well as hold office hours as assigned. Utilize both online and traditional teaching methods. Engage in indirect teaching activities such as student selection, advisement, recruitment, and retention for the OTD program. Participate in professional development activities, including seminars and workshops, to stay current with occupational therapy practices. Manage teaching assignments in alignment with the workload expectations of a non-tenure track faculty member within the Department and College. Adhere to University, College, and Department policies and procedures. Contribute to the development of the program curriculum. Assess student performance, maintain accurate records of progress, and submit final grade rosters following program and university guidelines. Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Chair of the OT department.
Required Experience
Minimum two years of Occupational therapy clinical experience in various settings of pediatrics.
Required Education
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at the time of appointment or candidate is currently in their last semester of their doctorate program.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Graduate teaching experience in an OTD program in pediatric content is highly desirable. This position will also have a fieldwork component. Experience with clinical placement of students will be highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong oral and written communication skills, along with organizational and technological proficiency.
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
Certification as an Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), and eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Georgia at the time of appointment.
Pre-Employment Requirements
A criminal background check is required.
Work Hours
Salary
$82,000-$85,000
Search Chair Contact info
Emily Buchman
Departmental contact for assistance
Wakesha Henley
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/01/2026
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
12/15/2025
Review of Applications Begins
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
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Opportunity Employment Statement
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
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