School of Health Professions-Instructor or Assistant Professor

Position Information School/College School of Health Professions Title School of Health Professions-Instructor or Assistant Professor Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Instructor/Assistant Professor Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description Nominations and applications are now being accepted for a full-time, twelve-month faculty position within the Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Rank, salary, and tenure status commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The primary responsibilities of this position will include the delivery of clinical service, including teaching clinical/practice skills, and service to the University.
Outstanding candidates with expertise in the delivery of occupational therapy services in Low Vision Rehabilitation and other pediatric and adult practice-based skills and experience will be considered.
Your duties will align with the academic programs conducted within the Department.
Specifically, the role will include: · Providing occupational therapy services to the Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation.
Clinical responsibilities in low vision include evaluation of individuals across the lifespan for functional impairments associated with vision loss from eye disease or brain injury and development and implementation of interventions designed to increase participation in everyday activities, including functional and community mobility.
(50%) · Providing occupational therapy services to a variety of specialty clinics across the UAB enterprise, including, but not limited to clinics such as the Stroke Recovery Clinic, ALS, clinic and others (10%) · Teaching within the departments’ graduate and post-professional programs – this will specifically focus on the development and support of all practical aspects, adult and pediatric, of the entry level Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy degree.
This will include facilitating the development of student skills through additional instruction and evaluation to compliment traditional classroom teaching.
In addition, supporting student examination and assessment of practical skills and knowledge to ensure fieldwork readiness (30%).
· Participation in department, school, community and national service activities, including supporting the initiatives to develop a faculty practice as articulated in the schools’ strategic plan (10%) The School of Health Professions is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse schools of its type with over twenty programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
The school’s faculty have more NIH funding than any other school of health professions in the country.
Total research funding is over $22M, which has placed it in the top two schools of health professions for five decades.
SHP is one of six medical-focused schools in a thriving academic health center.
UAB is among the highest tier of US research institutions and SHP is currently ranked in the top three for NIH funding for similar schools.
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers graduate programs for both entry level and post professional students, and co-sponsors an interdisciplinary Ph.
D.
in Rehabilitation Science with the Department of Physical Therapy.
A vibrant faculty offers research expertise in many areas and the Department’s Low Vision Rehabilitation Program is a unique national resource.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the nation’s premier research universities.
It is currently ranked 15th (top four percent) in the nation among public universities and 31st overall (top four percent) in federally funded research expenditures.
Its strengths in the health sciences are remarkable; schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, nursing, and public health are co-located in downtown Birmingham.
Schools of engineering, business, education, and arts and sciences offer further opportunity for collaboration.
The research mission of UAB strongly promotes and supports collaborative efforts among the academic and clinical communities.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and/or who are veterans.
Required Qualifications Candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy from a program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and will have an active occupational therapy license in the state of Alabama.
Candidates will have clinical experience in low vision rehabilitation and within a variety of other settings – adults and pediatric.
A degree or certification in vision rehabilitation is preferred Candidates will be expected to pursue, an earned clinical or research doctorate degree (e.
g.
, PhD, DSc, OTD) from an accredited university.
The department is seeking candidates with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations of students and experience with a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives.
The department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
The successful candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring our diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff, and clinical partners across a wide range of disciplines and settings.
Preferred Qualifications Academic doctorate degree in relevant field required with a history of obtaining external funding for research and the ability to show significant potential for research collaboration with the university.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2149P Open Date 07/01/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Statement UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve.
Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise.
If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)