Job Details
Job Location
Bronxville - Bronxville, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Doctoral Degree
Salary Range
$80,000.00 - $88,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
No Travel Required
Job Shift
Any
Description
Iona University's Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate program seeks a full-time, 11-month, tenure track assistant professor with expertise in pediatric and/or mental health OT practice who will contribute to the continued development of this graduate program and the Occupational Therapy Department located at the newly renovated Bronxville campus, home to the New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Science. The faculty member will be responsible for delivering high quality learning experiences and education for graduate OT students. The faculty member will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, establish a productive scholarship agenda, have a record of service to the School/University, and work collaboratively with colleagues in the department and across the university. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in the foundations of occupational therapy, mental health or pediatric OT practice, evidence-based practice, research/community development and public policy coursework.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide student-centered learning environment with teaching responsibilities including in person academic instruction with virtual supplementary course delivery as needed, student advisement for academic and professional development.
• Create an engaging, challenging and evidence-based class, lab, community, and virtual learning environments that promote the skill development of occupational therapy students.
• Collect and apply learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to meet program, school, and institutional goals.
• Actively engage in scholarship to advance knowledge and develops and implements a scholarship plan/faculty development plan as required by ACOTE accreditation standards and Iona University.
• Disseminate scholarly work consistent with University policies and accreditation expectations.
• Remain current with clinical practice and evidence that support content area expertise and professional growth.
• Engage in department, school, and university-wide committee work including program evaluation and accreditation
• Participate in recruitment, retention, and admissions activities program and student advisement for career and professional development.
• Support and participate in shared governance and curricular planning and development.
• Actively participate in occupational therapy and inter-professional associations and activities.
• Serve as department liaison in community and/or professional activities.
• Demonstrate professionalism and ethical behavior.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Program Director and the Dean, New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences.
• Demonstrates the ability to fully understand and respect the culture of Iona University, its mission and the heritage of the Christian Brothers, as well as the ability to establish strong collaborative relationships with students, faculty and staff and community members.

Qualifications
Required Education:

• PhD in occupational therapy or a related discipline OR a Post-professional clinical doctorate with demonstrated clinical expertise awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE).
• New York State License for Occupational Therapist or eligible for NYS OT License

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years documented experience as a practicing occupational therapist with an understanding of current and emerging trends in occupational therapy practice, as well as expertise in OT mental health and/or pediatric practice.
• Prior teaching experience.
• The candidate should be a passionate, self-directed, engaged academic with excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in scholarly activity
• Innovative pedagogical and curricular development experience
• Familiarity with interprofessional education (IPE)
• Program assessment/evaluation experience

About Iona University/EEO language
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review's 2024 national list of "The Best 389 Colleges" and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse's "2024 Best Colleges in America," which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.
Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.
Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.