Open Rank Occupational Therapy Professor

Open Rank of Occupational Therapy (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor or BCBS Distinguished Professorship)

Appalachian State University’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in May 2026 and recently graduated its first cohort of students. The program seeks an experienced faculty member with established expertise, leadership, and scholarly perspective to join a collegial academic community committed to excellence in occupational therapy education, meaningful scholarship, and service to the profession and surrounding communities. As a faculty member, this individual will have opportunities to help shape the continued growth and direction of the occupational therapy program, mentor students and faculty, advance an established program of scholarship, and build interdisciplinary and community partnerships across the Beaver College of Health Sciences, the University, and region. Appalachian State University is classified as a Research 2- Doctoral University, characterized by high research spending and doctorate production by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and has expanding opportunities for research and innovation.

For appointments at the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must demonstrate a documented record of effective teaching, student mentoring, and independent research in the area of expertise as evidenced by scholarly dissemination and pursuit of funding.

For appointments at the rank of Full Professor or Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Distinguished Professor, candidates must meet all departmental, university, and college requirements for appointment with tenure, including demonstrating a documented history of exemplary teaching, successful mentoring of students and other faculty, institutional and professional service, and an established program of research including dissemination and extramural funding. Candidates at this rank are also anticipated to have a record of successful mentoring of other faculty.

Highly qualified candidates whose experience and credentials demonstrate the capacity to provide leadership and vision will be considered for the Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Distinguished Professorship. Competitive candidates will present:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an occupational therapy educational program with a focus on student-and subject-centered pedagogy
• Strong record of mentorship of both students and faculty
• Evidence of an independent and sustained line of research