Asst, Assoc, Professor - Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program, Dept. of Rehab, Exercise & NutritionCurrent UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors >You are invited to submit an application to be considered for a position with more than one opening. The number of positions varies depending on the needs of the department. Rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.Job OverviewThe University of Cincinnati Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Nutrition Sciences is searching for a full-time tenure-track occupational therapy professor who will contribute to the department's research, teaching and service missions. This is a 12-month with rank commensurate with education and experience. The preferred start date is August 2024.Occupational Therapy ProgramThe Occupational Therapy Program is within the Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise & Nutrition Sciences (RENS) and is one of the academic units in the College of Allied Health Sciences. In addition to a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, our department offers graduate degrees in Master of Athletic Training, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Nutrition Sciences. Our undergraduate Health Sciences program offers the degree of BS in Health Science with an emphasis in the concentrations of Pre-AT, Pre-Med, Pre-OT, Pre-PA, Pre-Pharm, Pre-PT and online completer programs in pre-OT and Health Sciences. The department is housed in the brand-new Health Sciences Building located on the UC Medical Campus. The RENS department also offers graduate degrees in Master of Athletic Training, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy and a PhD program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.Essential FunctionsThis position is primarily responsible for advancing a personal research agenda, teaching in relevant occupational therapy content areas, and service to the Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Nutrition Sciences and College of Allied Health Sciences.Research activity includes, but is not limited to, pursuit of funding, student mentorship, and dissemination of research findings.Teaching and service responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, course development, primary instruction of didactic courses; participation in student recruitment, retention, and admissions activities; participation in program committee work including program evaluation, accreditation tasks, and other activities as assigned by Department Chair.Teaching responsibilities will be primarily in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program.While scholarship is central to this position, teaching and service activities are also required consistent with faculty evaluative criteria and the missions of the University, College, and Department.Required EducationEarned non-clinical terminal degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) in Occupational Therapy or related fieldABD candidates are welcome to apply but must have degree completed prior to start date.Required Trainings/CertificationsOhio Occupational Therapy license (or Ohio eligible)Minimum Requirements