at North Central College, IL in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a non tenure-track position in Occupational Therapy, to begin January 2023. The successful candidate will join a team of faculty in the ACOTE accredited Masters in Occupational Therapy program and will assist in the development of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program. An ongoing or developing scholarly agenda within the context of health care and occupational therapy, such as social determinants of health, health informatics, health equity, or scholarship of Occupational Therapy education is of particular interest. The graduate clinical degree programs in the of School of Education and Health Sciences provides interprofessional education opportunities with the Physician Assistant Studies, Athletic Training, and Physical Therapy program faculty and students in our state of the art health professions education facilities.
Doctoral degree (e.g., OTD , PhD, DSc, EdD, DHSc) required; current Illinois Occupational Therapist licensure or eligibility required; teaching at the collegiate level in a doctoral program preferred; experience teaching in an online or blended format preferred. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.
North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu North Central College is an EEO Employer.
Interested candidates should apply and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, copy of Illinois License and contact information for three professional references in an electronic format to https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty.
For further information, contact Michelle Sheperd, Chair, Occupational Therapy Department, at msheperd@noctrl.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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