Assistant Professor

Experiential Learning Team PositionAre you seeking the opportunity to prepare forward-thinking occupational therapists? Would you like to contribute to leading-edge occupational therapy curricula? Do you enjoy creating and implementing innovative programming?Consider joining our dynamic Experiential Learning Team in the Department of Occupational Therapy ranked in the top 10 in the nation by US News & World Report.FACULTY POSITIONThis is a full-time, 12-month faculty position in the Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program with administrative responsibilities offered at the rank of assistant or associate professor (depending on experience) with a start date of July 1, 2026. The position is located on Jefferson's Center City Philadelphia Campus.Responsibilities:The successful candidate will function as an integral member of the Jefferson OTD Program faculty team within the large Department of Occupational Therapy and the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for the OTD Program.Specific responsibilities include:Managing the program's Doctoral Capstone including cultivating new capstone sites, teaching capstone related content, and overseeing the placement and evaluation of capstone studentsServing as a faculty mentor to occupational therapy students for their Doctoral CapstoneAdvising all students related to the Doctoral Capstone experience and project.Maintaining a faculty-centric scholarship agendaEngaging in internal and external serviceQualifications:Applicant must:be an occupational therapisthave a terminal doctorate degree (e.g. OTD, PhD, EdD or ScD).have experience in teaching, scholarship and service.Applicant should demonstrate an interest in working in a highly collaborative and expansive academic environment, which emphasizes excellence, and innovation in occupational therapy education.Applicant with experience in program development and implementation preferredInterested candidates should submit an on-line application/CV at in the search box enter: REQ-0025230Address additional questions to: Mary Muhlenhaupt, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Program Director at View email address on click.appcast.io more information on Jefferson's OTD program, please go to is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.