• Initial and current certification by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy as an occupational therapist
• Minimum at least one year of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities
• Minimum of one year of experience in collegiate teaching
• Minimum of five years experience in occupational therapy, including practice as an occupational therapist
• Demonstrated knowledge of education, certification, and roles and scope of practice of occupational therapy assistants
• Administrative or management experience
• Familiarity with Standards for an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program as promulgated by ACOTE

• Demonstrated strengths in curriculum development
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit
• Clear commitment to non-traditional forms of education

• Overall administration of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and its staff and faculty
• Curriculum and program development
• Organization, implementation, strategic planning, evaluation, and budgeting
• Selection of faculty and staff, budgeting and maintenance of accreditation

Position begin October 1, 2008. Search will continue until qualified candidate is appointed. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae and addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

Ellen L. Kolodner, MSS, OTR/L, FAOTA

Director of Academic Programs, Continuing and Professional Studies and Chair, Search Committee

Philadelphia University

School House Lane and Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144