Salary: $8,500.00 Monthly
Location : Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number:Department: School of Health Sciences-SIUC
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA:: Exempt
Security/Safety Sensitive:: NA
FTE: 1.0
Description The College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for one Assistant Professor position within the entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) hybrid weekend program in the School of Health Sciences beginning August 10, 2027. This is a continuing, nine-month, tenure-track position. Depending on course availability, summer appointments may be offered.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit:https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties - Provide direct classroom/laboratory/clinical instruction and student engagement as assigned. Teach via online and traditional delivery methods. Provide indirect teaching, such as: student selection, student advisement, recruitment, and retention for the OTD program. Please note: the SIU OTD program is a hybrid, weekend program that requires faculty to teach on campus on selected weekends.
- Conduct scholarly research and produce creative activities consistent with School of Health Sciences expectations within the occupational therapy arena.
- Participate in professional practice, seminars, or workshops necessary to maintain up-to-date skills in the occupational therapy profession.
- Maintain a teaching, research, and service assignment consistent with the workload of a tenure-track faculty position within the College of Health and Human Sciences.
- Comply with the spirit and intent of the University, College, and School Operating Papers.
- Contribute to program curriculum development processes.
- Evaluate student performance, maintain accurate records of student progress, and submit final grade rosters in accordance with program/school/college and university policy.
- Participate in capstone committees and facilitate student research participation.
- Engage in other duties as determined by the Director of the School of Health Sciences
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:- An earned doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related field (e.g., PhD, ScD, OTD, or other relevant professional doctorate) is required by the position's start date. Candidates whose doctoral degree is in a field other than occupational therapy must also hold a bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy.
- A minimum of 3 years of full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the post-secondary education level.
- A minimum of one year of full-time occupational therapy clinical practice experience.
- Certified by the Board of Certification as an Occupational Therapist and licensed or eligible for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Illinois by the start date.
- Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor must demonstrate a record of potential for scholarly productivity.
Preferred Qualifications:- History of established research agenda and scholarly achievement in occupational therapy.
- Involvement in scholarly research and creative activities within the occupational therapy arena.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of educational theory and methodology.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the current ACOTE Standards.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational and technology skills.
- Knowledge of OT program development and accreditation processes.
Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application, CV/resume, professional licenses, unofficial transcripts, and three references.
Contact: Valerie Boyer,
Supplemental Information Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University. Promising new faculty in CHHS are offered competitive startup packages, including graduate/undergraduate assistant support, course releases, and summer salary designed to jumpstart research scholarship.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about , , and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit:
