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Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

FLSA

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1883

Working TitleOpen Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Occupational Therapy Tenure-Track Faculty Position CoHP 2026-2027

Number of Vacancies1

LocationRio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Tenure StatusTenure Track

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sstudent body as anassistant, associate, or professor rankof theDepartment of Occupational Therapybeginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.

About UTRGV :

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website (https://www.utrgv.edu/index.htm) .

Department/College Background

The College of Health Professions will be the leading institution of excellence in health and human services, education, health care and research, producing highly skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through high quality educational programs, meaningful experiential learning opportunities and the development of scientific and intellectual inquiry for the promotion of health equity in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

The Department of Occupational Therapy supports the mission of UTRGV by preparing doctorate-level professionals capable of meeting the challenges of health care and community environments and the unique needs of a growing international and multicultural population of the South Texas region.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Level

• A doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field (e.g., public health, education, psychology, medicine, sociology, etc.)

• ABD will be considered with doctoral degree conferred by start date (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD, OTD , DrOT)

• One year experience in a full and/or part-time academic appointment

• Evidence of engagement in research/scholarly activities and teaching

• Occupational therapists must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and a Texas License, or eligibility for a license in Texas as an Occupational Therapist Discipline Specific

• Candidates who are not occupational therapy practitioners must be licensed or otherwise regulated as required by their profession.

Associate/Professor Level

• A doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD, OTD , DrOT)

• 3-year experience in a full-time academic appointment

• Evidence of research and scholarly achievement

• Evidence of submitting and obtaining external grant funding

• Occupational therapists must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and a Texas License, or eligibility for a license in Texas as an Occupational Therapist Discipline Specific

• Candidates who are not occupational therapy practitioners must be licensed or otherwise regulated as required by their profession.

•Must have held tenure in previous employment

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The desired individual should have a demonstrated foundation in one or more of the following areas – public health, population health, research, or occupational-based education and practice. (Occupational Therapists must have a Texas License as an Occupational Therapist)

Preferred Qualifications

+ Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD)

+ Experience supervising and mentoring graduate students.

+ Evidence of submitting and obtaining external grant funding

+ Teaching experience in clinical courses across the lifespan in adult and/or pediatric populations, with practice in physical dysfunction and/or mental and behavioral health.

+ Evidence of teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and/or service leadership

License or Certification Required?Yes

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date09/01/2026

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date10/03/2025

Close Date

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position mayrequire presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work isperformed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitiveand thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional RetirementProgram ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per weekand at least 135 days in length.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

+ Date of Birth

+ Gender

+ Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site athttps://careers.utrgv.edufor detailed contact information.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English todemonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-basedtest score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on theInternational English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48838

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Teaching Philosophy

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ Certifications and Licenses

+ List of 3 References

+ Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

+ Letter of Interest

+ Research Statement

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Writing / Publication Sample

+ Reference Letter 1

+ Reference Letter 2

+ Reference Letter 3

+ Multi Media

+ Training Certificates

+ Other Document

+ Unofficial Transcripts 2

+ Unofficial Transcripts 3