Part-Time Regular Faculty - Occupational Therapy Assistant, Fall 2024

Statement of Job:

The University of Southern Maine's Occupational Therapy Department invites applications for a part-time regular faculty appointment to begin in the Fall 2024 semester.

This is a 9-month academic year appointment in the occupational therapy assistant bachelor's program. Applicants must be a licensed occupational therapy assistant.

They must be able to teach in their area of expertise and in foundational courses. Clinical experience in adult physical rehabilitation or mental health practice is strongly preferred.

The part-time faculty member will have teaching, service, and advising responsibilities, including teaching two courses per semester. The faculty member will engage in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA-B) curriculum development and the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) program accreditation process with the program director and other faculty. Faculty in this program are expected to teach at the Lewiston campus but will have teaching and other responsibilities online and on the Portland and Gorham campuses.

In line with our vision and mission, the OTA-B program seeks to prepare occupational therapy assistants who advocate for the occupational needs, health, and quality of life for people in Maine and beyond, with joy, justice, curiosity, and care for their communities. Faculty members are committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and relationship-based occupational therapy education that is hands-on, community-engaged, and focused on the future of occupational therapy practice.

The targeted starting date for this position will begin in Fall 2024 on our Lewiston Campus and will pay an annual salary of $28,475 as a part-time faculty member.

The Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Southern Maine is currently in candidacy status for its occupational therapy assistant program at the bachelors level. We are accepting first year students for the fall of 2024.

The Occupational Therapy Department is located at USM's Lewiston-Auburn campus in Lewiston, Maine's second largest city, located on the Androscoggin River. For more information about the Occupational Therapy Department and the University of Southern Maine visit our website at: https://usm.maine.edu/occupational-therapy.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty, and staff. We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day.

We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, & Sick), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Tuition Waiver Program for Employee & Dependents, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as an occupational therapy assistant in Maine.

Other Information:

To apply please click on "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of this page or visit USM Jobs.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and a list of the names and contact information for three references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted. This position will remain open until filled.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, CV/Resume, References