Adjunct Faculty, Master of Occupational Therapy Program

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

940 Second St. Portsmouth, OH 45662, OH

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

202300466

Division

Academic and Student Affairs

Department

ASA-Rehabilitation Sciences-Master of Occupational Therapy

Opening Date

09/22/2026

Closing Date

5/1/2027 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Description Summary

The College of Health and Human Services at Shawnee State University seeks qualified individuals to serve as part-time faculty (adjunct) in the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program. Adjunct faculty may be needed during fall, spring, and/or summer semesters to provide instruction in graduate-level occupational therapy courses based upon program enrollment, curricular needs, and faculty expertise.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Interested candidates must apply online to this posting (only online applications will be accepted).

Complete your application by clicking the Apply link above and include:

• A cover letter addressed to Alissa Cannoy, OTD, OTR/L, Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director, specifically addressing how your qualifications, clinical expertise, and professional experience meet the posted minimum requirements of the position;
• Your resume/curriculum vitae, including relevant clinical, teaching, scholarly, and professional experience; and
• Your unofficial transcripts indicating the highest degree attained.

Candidates invited for an on-campus or virtual interview may be required to present a teaching lecture, laboratory demonstration, or other instructional activity demonstrating their ability to teach graduate occupational therapy students.

Specific questions regarding courses may be directed to the Dean’s Office at 740.351.3216

Adjunct faculty at SSU are also eligible for tuition waivers (Tuition Waiver for Adjunct Faculty) and enjoy professional development opportunities, office space, and limited mileage reimbursement. They and their family (children 14 years and up) also have free access to the Rhodes Athletic Facility.

Employment with the University is dependent upon Board of Trustees budget approval for the current fiscal year. A background check is required prior to hire. Official transcripts are required and must be submitted prior to hire to the Office of the Provost, 940 2nd Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.

Note to Applicants:

This is an open posting maintained and updated each semester based upon the enrollment and instructional needs of the Master of Occupational Therapy Program. Positions are filled on an as-needed/ongoing basis.

Depending upon program needs and the applicant's qualifications and expertise, adjunct teaching opportunities may include areas such as:

• Foundations and theory of occupational therapy
• Occupational performance and activity analysis
• Adult rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Mental and behavioral health
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Assistive technology and environmental modification
• Community mobility
• Evidence-based practice and research
• Administration, leadership, and management
• Professional issues and ethics
• Population health and community-based practice
• Professional development
• Other areas of occupational therapy practice consistent with the MOT curriculum

Shawnee State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against any individual because of race, color, genetic information, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status or military status.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• Must possess a minimum of a master's degree in occupational therapy or a related field appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities. A doctoral degree is preferred for selected graduate-level teaching assignments.

• For occupational therapists providing instruction in areas requiring occupational therapy professional expertise or clinical practice, the applicant must be an occupational therapist who is eligible for and maintains appropriate professional licensure in the State of Ohio, as applicable to the assigned responsibilities.

• Must possess professional, clinical, academic, or scholarly expertise appropriate to the specific course content and assigned teaching responsibilities.

• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience in the assigned content area to effectively support graduate-level occupational therapy education.

• Clinical practice experience relevant to the assigned course content is required when the instructional assignment includes clinical skills, assessment, intervention, or other practice-based occupational therapy content.

• Must be able to effectively communicate with students and faculty and demonstrate the ability to support student learning in the MOT Program's hybrid educational delivery model, when applicable.

• Must meet all applicable University requirements and accreditation expectations related to faculty qualifications, credentials, professional licensure, and assigned teaching responsibilities, including ability to obtain graduate faculty status.