An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.
330265 The Department of Occupational Therapy at Duquesne University is seeking to hire a full-time, core faculty member in a non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor rank with a 12-month contract beginning July 1, 2026.
Primary Responsibilities :
Teach and/or co-teach undergraduate and graduate courses and labs as assigned. Primary teaching responsibilities may include foundational occupational therapy content including theory, occupational therapy practice framework, evaluation, and physical disability and rehabilitation. Lead community engaged learning opportunities and level 1 fieldwork in coordination with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Advise and mentor students in professional development. Maintain service opportunities in the department, school, university, and profession. Pursue scholarship opportunities within area of expertise at a level consistent with University workload policies and departmental expectations.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience in clinical practice, clinical teaching and/or classroom teaching experience at the graduate level. Evidence of, or potential for excellence in teaching. Evidence of, or potential for proficiency in academic leadership. Knowledge of curriculum and instructional design, including distance education. Earned clinical or research doctorate with the capacity to engage in scholarship and mentor OTD students. If applicant is an OT practitioner, must have current NBCOT and eligibility for
PA Licensure Preferred Qualifications:
Prior university level teaching experience. Experience working with community partners. Teaching experience in foundational courses, evaluation, and intervention at individual and group levels. Experience with educational technology and online education. Preferences will be given to applicants with established records of community collaborations or experience related to fieldwork education. Active participation in professional organizations such as
AOTA, POTA
etc. Alternatively, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University community. Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.
Opportunities:
Work at a campus whose university-wide mission is highly congruent with our OT profession. Engage at a university where teaching and scholarship are both valued. Participate in the delivery of entry-level masters and doctoral programs. Collaborate with faculty to enhance our practice scholar reputation nationally and internationally. Occupational Therapy at Duquesne University is a unique academic program, offering degrees in both an integrated BS/MS and BS/OTD, as well as post-baccalaureate MSOT and OTD programs. The Department culture focuses on our vision: to develop practice-scholars who serve, question, and lead. Visible faculty leadership on campus, in the community, and within the profession provides a model for students and supports curriculum enrichment.
