Clinical Assistant Professor- School of Occupational Therapy

University of Puget Sound

Clinical Assistant Professor- School of Occupational Therapy
Job ID: 8637
Location: Occupational Therapy
Full/Part Time:  
Regular/Tempoary:  

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment:
The University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy invites applications for a full-time, in-person clinical assistant faculty position for the academic year 2026-2027.

Description:
We are seeking a doctorally-prepared occupational therapist who values experiential learning, has a strong grounding in the use of occupation-based theory to guide clinical reasoning, and is experienced with implementing the occupational therapy process, utilizing evidence to inform clinical decision making, and translating research and evidence into practice. The School of Occupational Therapy uses a co-teaching model, thus a strong value for collaboration, teamwork, collegiality and communication are essential.

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this tenure line position is teaching in our entry level MSOT and OTD programs. Standard teaching assignment is six units per year (~24 semester credits per year). Teaching responsibility may include the following: research methods, ergonomics, assistive technology, seating & positioning, anatomy, biomechanics, evidence-based practice and theory foundations, pediatrics, job analysis and work hardening. Other duties may include supervision of student evidence and doctoral capstone projects; participation in departmental service; engaging in curriculum evaluation and development; participating in continuous and periodic self-study activities to maintain program accreditation, as directed by the department; and engaging in an agenda of productive scholarly work.

Other Essential Functions:

• Prepare, teach, review, and revise assigned courses while assuring their alignment with the overall curriculum
• Pursue excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship
• Maintain a commitment to delivering culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with colleagues and students within an in-person educational program
• Demonstrate agreement with the missions of the University of Puget Sound and the School of Occupational Therapy
• Display professionalism and fulfill responsibilities in a manner consistent with the expectations of the University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy
• Other duties as identified in the School of Occupational Therapy Departmental Evaluation Guidelines

Minimum Qualifications:

• Expertise in clinical practice as demonstrated by three or more years of full time professional OT clinical experience or equivalent;
• Experience teaching at any academic level within at least one course;
• Doctoral degree in OT or a related field*;
• Experience mentoring and/or advising students;
• Commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive teaching, and community engagement
• Strong commitment to liberal arts education; and
• Have, or qualify for, a Washington State Occupational Therapist license.

*Candidates who are near completion of a research or post-professional doctorate, will be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in an ACOTE accredited program
• Experience with evidence-based research skills, ergonomics, assistive technology, pediatrics, anatomy, biomechanics, clinic coordination, and seating & positioning
• Experience in teaching foundational coursework within an OT program

Application Deadline:
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than March 15 to ensure full consideration. To apply, please submit the required documents via the online job portal.

Compensation and Benefits:
Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor or earned academic rank considered.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries for 2025-2026 begin at $84,076 annualized for an Assistant Professor with a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time postdoctoral teaching through $94,086 annualized based on experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Faculty Members.pdf - Google Drive

Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://www.pugetsound.edu/policies/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments

About Puget Sound:
The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/

University Diversity Statement:

• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by the investigation of and the reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

Required Documents:
Applicants submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Diversity Statement (see prompt below)
• Contact Information for 3 References. You will be prompted to enter the contact information for three (3) reference providers. The system will automatically email these reference providers to request a letter. If your reference sources provide letters directly to you, please submit them as attachments.

Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

For assistance with the online application portal, please contact hr@pugetsound.edu or 253.879.3369.

Applicant's Diversity Statement:
As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

Given the current Executive Order and the $100,000 petition fee for new H-1b visas, at the moment sponsoring a new H-1b is cost-prohibitive to us. Therefore, unless the executive order is rescinded or blocked by the courts, we are unable to commit to new H visa sponsorship at this time. Applicants with questions about visa sponsorship are encouraged to reach out to Human Resources.



How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

About Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA



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