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Open Rank 12-month Faculty- Occupational Therapy
- Dobbs Ferry, NY, New York, United States
- Faculty Full-time
- $95,000-145,000
Job Summary: The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University invites qualified candidates to apply for a visiting(12-month) open rank faculty position in the Occupational Therapy Program in the School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University beginning September 2025.
This is an opportunity to join the accredited Occupational Therapy Program located on the Westchester NY campus. The OT Program is part of the School of Health and Natural Sciences with 5 accredited graduate health professional programs (communication disorders, occupational therapy, nursing, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies) and undergraduate programs in biology, clinical laboratory science, communication disorders, exercise science, nursing, occupational therapy assistant (AAS degree), and veterinary technology. We have a strong focus on interprofessional education as well as local and global community service.
You will be joining one of the few programs designed to meet the needs of non-traditional, motivated adult learners, where curriculum is delivered in a weekend format. Courses are offered 8 weekends over a 4-month trimester. Additional teaching requirements may include prerequisite Health and Natural Sciences courses offered weeknights (https://www.mercy.edu/degrees-programs/ms-occupational-therapy).You will be collaborating with faculty from several health professions programs, including PT, PA, CD, OTA and Nursing, which are situated in the School of Health and Natural Sciences (https://www.mercy.edu/health-and-natural-sciences/). Our 12,000 square foot Health Professions Clinical Simulation and Learning Labs include space for practicing manual techniques, a large movement lab with suspension capabilities, and a simulated apartment. An additional floor offers hospital simulations with both high and low fidelity mannequins and supports Interprofessional Education activities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Experience:
- Primary responsibilities include teaching courses in the major, mentoring capstone projects, engaging in scholarship, participating in program assessment and accreditation activities, participating in curriculum review and revision, and providing student advisement.
- Pediatric experience in both a clinical and academic setting required. Demonstrated skills and experience in teaching in higher education (including online formats) is a plus, as is a service record that supports our commitment to diversity and excellence.
- An advanced academic degree (PhD, EdD, or DSc) is preferred, however, applicants that have made substantial progress toward completion of an academic/research doctoral degree will be considered. Individuals with a post-professional OTD, 5 years of clinical experience and 2 years of teaching experience in an academic setting will be considered.
Education Requirements:
- Doctoral degree required
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About Mercy
Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.
Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.
Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.
At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
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Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.
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Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
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