OPEN POSITION: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - HEALTH AND DISABILITY STUDIES
- Employer
- Tufts University
- Location
- Medford, Massachusetts
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- Health & Medical, Other Health & Medical Faculty Jobs
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Occupational Therapy at Tufts University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, open to candidates with a degree in occupational therapy or health related fields, to begin in September 2020. We encourage candidates with interdisciplinary research focused on health promotion, activity and participation, or disparities for people with or at risk of disability. Expertise in occupational therapy, public health, rehabilitation sciences, health services research, or disability studies preferred. The successful candidate will have a record of scholarly achievement, including a track record of peer-reviewed publications and strong potential for extramural funding. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to teaching and advising, and to fostering an environment of inclusion and collegiality. Outstanding mentorship, laboratory space, and start-up costs associated with supporting a successful research program are available. Our faculty has diverse research interests and funding from NIH, NSF, NIDLRR, PCORI, and private foundations. Ample opportunities for collaboration and secondary appointments are possible across the university and at affiliated, leading hospitals.
The Department of Occupational Therapy is a graduate department within the School of Arts and Sciences in a new state-of-the-art building designed to cultivate interdisciplinary collaborative research, teaching and innovation among faculty, students and community partners. We have many productive collaborations throughout the University (e.g. Schools of Medicine, Engineering, Veterinarian Sciences), and departments and programs (e.g., Public Health, Psychology, Human-Centered Engineering, Cognitive Sciences, Child Study and Human Development, Education). Current faculty also collaborate with other institutions in the Boston Area and nationwide. Our campus overlooks the city of Boston in an intellectually and culturally vibrant and diverse environment.
The candidate must hold a research doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) and scholarship in areas that are closely allied to the department’s strategic goals and vision. Applicants should submit (1) Cover letter, (2) CV, (3) Statement of research interests, (4) Statement of teaching experience, (5) Three recent publications demonstrating line of scholarship, and (6) Three confidential letters of reference to: http://apply.interfolio.com/66982. For questions about the position, contact Seath Crandall (seath.crandell@tufts.edu). The search committee will review applications in strict confidence beginning October 15, 2019, and will continue to do so until the position is filled.
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu
Organization
Tufts University is a leader in American higher education – distinctive for its success as a moderately-sized teaching and research university. Our ‘university on a hill‘ is a collection of colleges and academic departments independently recognized for their public service in our local communities, across the country, and around the world.
Working at Tufts University
Across the university you’ll discover talented and committed members of our staff and faculty who share an enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Tufts. We are collectively bound by our pursuit of knowledge and truth, and driven by our common values and aspirations. The strength of these values is reflected in our willingness to look at problems from new perspectives and challenge the status quo.
T10 strategic initiatives
An organization’s priorities can tell you a great deal about the culture. The T10 Strategic Plan provides a window into how our values impact our work as a university and how we work with each other as people. The plan’s initiatives are deliberately ambitious and far reaching – including our Foundational Initiatives that address each employee’s stewardship of limited resources and our plan to engage with and celebrate both our commonalities and differences. These strategic commitments represent who we are and guide what we will become.
Our culture
At the heart of Tufts’ distinctive culture is a commitment to diversity of thought, openness, and the inclusion of people who represent differing experiences and points of view. Our staff, students and faculty represent over 100 countries of origin but with shared values that make us more alike than we are different.
What we value:
Making an impact – We seek out new innovative ways to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies around the world, and at home.
Personal worth – The individual human being must be at the heart of every interaction in which individual differences are understood, valued, and cultivated.
Mindful leadership – Leadership brings with it tremendous possibilities and equally important responsibilities. Our leadership is visible in our words and actions, and the impact we have on the lives of those we serve.
Community – Our connection to each other through learning, arts, culture, sports, and through making an impact, brings us together and enhances our collective well-being.
Progressive learning – Our preparation for complex challenges and changes requires a commitment to lifelong learning, a willingness to challenge accepted thinking, and a sense of urgency in implementing new practices.
What matters?
A university setting provides employees the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their colleagues, our global community, and their individual professional development. Staff, faculty and researchers embrace the responsibility, and privilege, that working at Tufts provides. While not every employee will have the opportunity to connect personally with the individuals who benefit from Tufts’ research and outreach initiatives, at the end of the day, we all understand just how much our day-to-day work matters.
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