Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy - Durham
3 days ago

Job description
Summary Of PositionThe Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty, assistant professor position to begin August, 2025.
The position has a 9-month academic year appointment.Candidates with a strong foundation in occupational science, and a defined research program that complements existing expertise in the department are encouraged to apply.
The Department actively promotes a scholarly, enriching environment in which faculty integrate their research activities with teaching and service.The Department of Occupational Therapy is housed in the College of Health and Human Services within a R1 research, liberal arts, land, sea and space grant institution.
UNH provides a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a BS/Graduate tracks, an entry-level MS and OTD track, and plans to offer a BS OTA program.
A successful candidate for this tenure-track position will conduct and disseminate research in an area that complements and expands existing expertise in the department, will demonstrate a strong commitment to training the next generation of occupational therapists, and will seek external funding to support research.
Responsibilities include:
Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in OT programs. Teaching load expectation is 4 courses per academic year. Student advising is part of teaching. Scholarship to support a defined program of research with ongoing dissemination. Service activities within the Department, University, community, and occupational therapy profession.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Applicants are required to provide a cover letter, vitae, research statement, teaching philosophy, diversity statement, contact information for 3 references, and a sample of scholarly writing.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. For more information regarding this position contact Dr. Sajay Arthanat ).Additional Job Information
Enjoy the beauty of New England while being in close proximity to the historic city of Boston.
The UNH campus is in a spectacular location with easy access to gorgeous ocean beaches, majestic White Mountains, quintessential New England towns, forests, and serene lakes.
The quaint university town of Durham is an ideal place to live. It has a highly ranked school system that is considered one of the best in New England.Boston MA and Portland ME are less than an hour away by drive or by non-stop train from our campus.
The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students.The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status.
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