OT Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor (non-tenure track) - Open Pool

Position Summary

The Department of Occupational Therapy seeks applications throughout the year from individuals interested in obtaining temporary teaching positions with graduate classes.

Salary Range $75,000 - $85,000

Full Consideration Date

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (MT) on December 31, 2026.

Brief Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University is a Carnegie I research institution. The Occupational Therapy Department's mission is to optimize human performance and participation in everyday occupations and contexts across the life span. The Department includes a PhD in Occupation and Rehabilitation Science and an entry level OTD. In addition to the academic unit, the Department comprises two outreach and research arms: the Assistive Technology Resource Center and the Center for Community Partnerships.

Essential Job Duties

• Teaching and/or mentoring students in the OTD and PhD programs.
• Planning and delivery of lecture/recitations.
• Assessment of student work.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires).
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Supervision

• No supervisory responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching graduate or continuing education classes.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Application Instructions

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume/CV. Ensure that your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position.

• This is an open pool posting.
• Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available.
• This pool will expire on December 31, 2026.
• Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

• Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
• To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.
• Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.