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NATHAN WEISS GRADUATE COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/CHAIRPERSON


Kean, a comprehensive university, is committed to excellence and access and to developing, maintaining and strengthening interactive ties with the community. Kean University takes pride in its continuing effort to build a multicultural professional community to serve a richly diversified student population of over 14,000.

All faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and an on-going program of research and publication or creative and performance activity. Participation in curriculum development, student advisement and service at the departmental, college and university level is also expected. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable.


Associate Professor/Chairperson (10 months) – Full-time, tenure-track position to start September 1, 2009 for the Department of Occupational Therapy within the Nathan Weiss Graduate College. Responsibilities include the administration of an entry-level master’s program, teaching and mentoring graduate students in the research process.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited OT program with an earned doctorate in occupational therapy or related field and eligibility for licensure in the State of N.J. required. Experience in the field of adult rehabilitation and a minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience preferred. The successful candidate will have an established research agenda with an active record of publication, scholarship and a record of external funding.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Send letter of interest, resume and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Laurie Knis-Matthews, Department of Occupational Therapy, Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 or email lknis@kean.edu. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits program included. Contingent on Budgetary Approval and Appropriated Funding.


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