Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Visiting Instructor

Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

College of Health Professions

CHP-R-2306

Applications are being accepted for a one year full-time, non-tenure track, visiting instructor position for the 2009-2010 academic year. The successful applicant will have expertise working with children and youth OR adults and older adults with occupational performance problems.  Responsibilities include teaching courses in human development and occupational performance, other foundational courses as assigned, as well as participation in departmental and university service. This position is contingent on funds being available at the time of hire.

An applicant must:

• be an OTR who is licensed or eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist in the State of Maryland
• hold a minimum of a Master’s degree
• have a minimum of three years of full-time clinical or community experience and evidence of currency in practice

Prior teaching experience preferred.  Salary will be commensurate with education and experience; benefits are also available.

Towson University

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.  Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts.  The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events.  As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 63 undergraduate majors, 39 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C.  The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 780 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; transcript(s) from degree granting institutions; evidence of initial certification as an OTR; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

S. Maggie Reitz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Chairperson

Department of Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science

Towson University

8000 York Road

Towson, MD 21252

For optimal consideration, applications should be postmarked by July 1, 2009.  The search will continue until filled.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form.  The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone. 

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.