Adjunct Professor

About This Role

This adjunct professor role involves teaching occupation-based orthopedic courses and occupational therapy adult rehabilitation courses, including related lab experiences, within the graduate Occupational Therapy program. The role suits a licensed occupational therapist with strong clinical experience who is committed to an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a learning environment that is engaging, inclusive, and conducive to active learning and professional development
• Provide evidence-based, clinically relevant learning experiences
• Facilitate hands-on skill development in areas such as splint fabrication, physical agent modalities, and musculoskeletal evaluation techniques
• Design and implement learning activities and assessments aligned with ACOTE standards, ensuring students achieve course and program learning outcomes
• Use student performance data and assessment outcomes to continuously improve teaching effectiveness, course design, and curriculum quality
• Maintain current clinical expertise
• Participate in programmatic assessment and ACOTE accreditation activities

Requirements

• Master's degree or doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE)
• New York State Licensed Occupational Therapist or eligible for NYS OT License
• Strong clinical experience in rehabilitation settings
• Collegiality and openness for collaborating with other faculty members connecting course to other program coursework, as well as for addressing ACOTE accreditation standards

Nice to have:

• Academic teaching experience

Important Details

• Visa sponsorship: not available for this position

About the Company

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a private, Catholic, coeducational institution in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona is a growing, highly accredited institution with over 4,000 students, offering small classes, engaged faculty, and a wide range of programs across its various schools and institutes. It is nationally ranked for academic quality, social mobility, and long-term return on investment.