About this opportunity
The Goddard School of Deerfield lists this Assistant Professor - Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Education and opportunity in chattanooga, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) seeks a full-time 9‑month, tenure‑track faculty member in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program. Within this role, opportunities exist for maintaining some clinical practice. Effective Date: August 1, 2026 or later depending upon availability of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
Teach and advise students within the OTD Program
Engage in research with regular scholarly dissemination
Engage in department, college, university service and/or professional service
Contribute to OT Department outcome as assessment, OTD Program accreditation activities, curriculum and other continuous quality improvement initiatives
Engage in ongoing professional development in andragogy and clinical occupational therapist skills as related to teaching assignments
Required Qualifications
Terminal academic degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)
Occupational Therapy degree
Tennessee licensed or eligible
American Occupational Therapy Association member
3+ years full‑time clinical experience
Expertise for lead teaching of research methodologies and evidence‑based practice
additional program content areas related to clinical expertise
additional program content areas related to evolving curricular need(s)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in lead teaching at the doctoral level
Experience in research with peer‑reviewed product dissemination
Service and leadership in the occupational therapy profession
Orthopedic clinical expertise with Certified Hand Therapist (CMT), Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), or other specialty certification
Clinical experience in multiple healthcare settings (e.g., outpatient, acute care, home health, skilled nursing, inpatient rehab)
Clinical experience with management of patients with significant multi‑system involvement
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit the following materials electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Job Site:
Letter of interest
Current curriculum vitae
All higher education transcripts
Statement of teaching philosophy
Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested
Inquiries may be made to Dr. Taylor Kozell at
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at . Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at .
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Worksite address
chattanooga, TN, 37450, US
Who can apply
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