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Faculty (Rank TBD) - Occupational Therapy - 997865

Apply Now Job Number: 506363
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: Master of OT (MOT), FTL
Categories: Faculty - Health Professions

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Job Title:	Faculty (Rank TBD) - Occupational Therapy - 997865
Location:	Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Work Type:	Full Time with Full Benefits
Job Category:	Exempt
Hiring Range:	Commensurate with experience
Pay Basis:	Annually
Subject to Grant Funding?:	No
Essential Job Functions:	1. Teach graduate course(s) in the classroom as assigned. 2. Mentor and facilitate doctoral level dissertations and capstone projects. 3. Select teaching and evaluation strategies appropriate to the students and setting. 4. Present ideas clearly. 5. Create a climate that is conducive to learning. 6. Stimulates intellectual curiosity. 7. Provide and maintain a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation. 8. Participate in department and college-wide committees and meetings. 9. Engage in curriculum development related to current and new courses. 10. Maintain a personal professional development plan, which may include research and/or other creative activities, to assure growth and currency within the academic field. 11. Maintain an established line of scholarship including scientific inquiry and dissemination to the professional community. 12. Display behavior consistent with professional ethics.
Marginal Job Functions:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:	LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to effectively present information to students, public groups, or professional organizations in the English language. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with appropriate mathematical concepts specific to the particular discipline. Ability to apply concepts to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.).
Job Requirements:
Required Certifications/Licensures:	Current National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and State of Florida licensure required as of date of hire.
Required Education:	Doctoral Degree
Major (if required):
Required Experience:	1. Completion of terminal degree, with a research emphasis (Ph. D., Ed.D, PsyD, Sc.D., or other related terminal degree) in appropriate area of specialization, within twelve (12) months of start date. 2. Minimum of five (5) years of related clinical and/or teaching experience, as well as evidence of scholarship. 3. Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Preferred Qualifications:	Terminal degree (Ph. D., M.D., or D.O., or other related terminal degree) in appropriate area of specialization.
Is this a safety sensitive position?	No
Background Screening Required?	No
Pre-Employment Conditions:
Sensitivity Disclaimer:	Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

Advertised: Nov 27, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 27, 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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Faculty (Rank TBD) - Occupational Therapy - 997865
Demonstrated expertise in educating students with a prior faculty appointment or by way of clinical expertise as an Occupational Therapist or other responsible professional position related to an academic area of specialization contained within the Health Professions Division. Appointment to the rank of professor requires a record of distinguished scholarship and outstanding teaching ability, evidenced by recognized professional productivity in the field(s) of specialization. Appointment to the rank of associate professor normally requires a record of substantial success in teaching, scholarship, and service. Appointment to the rank of assistant professor requires completion of professional training, which in most disciplines will be a terminal degree (usually the earned doctorate),and the clear promise of a successful career in teaching, scholarship, and service.
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida		Nov 27, 2025