The Occupational Therapy Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri is seeking applications for an occupational therapy faculty position with a public health and mental health focus. This is a full-time (12-months), tenure-track faculty position that is currently available for qualified applicants. The faculty appointment rank will be at the advanced Assistant Professor or Associate Professor levels, with rank and salary commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have: an earned doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, DPH, or other); a research program relevant to disability, community health, and/or activity and health, that will contribute to our Program's focus on occupational science and participation; a history of research funding from governmental and/or non-governmental sources; and the professional ability to serve in teaching and mentoring roles with graduate students.
Washington University School of Medicine is one of the top medical schools in the United States, and the Occupational Therapy (OT) Program is currently ranked number one nationwide. The Program has an interdisciplinary faculty that has university-wide collaborations with neurology, medicine, social work, and psychology faculty, among others. The OT Program awards the Master of Science (MSOT) and Doctorate (OTD) Degrees at both the Entry and Post-Professional Levels. The establishment of an interdisciplinary Ph.D. Degree is underway.
Application materials required include: (1) letter of application, (2) copy of curriculum vitae, (3) listing of at least three references [with contact information] who are familiar with your scientific work in Public Health and Mental Health. These three items can be sent electronically to almlir@wusm.wustl.edu. Also, please send "hard copies" of your materials to Dr. Almli via first class or express mail service (C. Robert Almli, Washington University School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, 4444 Forest Park Avenue, Campus Box 8505, St. Louis, MO 63108). Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Visit our Web site: http://www.ot.wustl.edu.
Washington University in St. Louis is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from female and male minority candidates.
