The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Adjunct Assistant Professor in Residence in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

ROLE of the POSITION

The UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Brain Health is accepting applications for a Adjunct Assistant Professor in Residence in the Occupational Therapy Program.  The available on-campus potential open courses include Activity Analysis lecture and lab position one-day per week, Leadership/Management course, or Teaching & Learning in Academia. The Assistant/Associate Professor-in-Residence is a non-tenure-track adjunct position for the Fall 2024 term in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program. Primary responsibilities for this position include doctoral level teaching of lecture and lab. The start date is August 19, 2024 – December 17, 2024.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a doctoral degree, post-professional doctoral degree, PhD, ScD, EdD or similar degree in a health-related field, such as Rehabilitation Science, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Science, etc. from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with clinical experience and teaching and/or lecture experience. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prefer two years clinical experience and two years teaching experience.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed curriculum vitae listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will be an ongoing basis.

Materials should be addressed to Dr. Donnamarie Krause, Search Committee Chair, and emailed to Donnamarie.krause@unlv.edu  Questions regarding the available courses can be directed to 702.895.1811. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

 Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada. 

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