The Rehabilitation Sciences Department at Shawnee State University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position, the Master of Occupational Therapy, with a start date of August 2026. Primary teaching duties will include pediatric curriculum, leadership, program development, and other courses as needed, in addition to teaching and advising group research at the graduate level. Other duties include institutional and departmental service as well as student advising.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching in the Occupational Therapy Master’s program using in-person and online delivery methods, and experience with online course development
Mentoring graduate scholarly projects
The search committee will accept applications through February 8, 2026. Only online applications are accepted.
Complete your application by clicking the Apply for this Job link above and including:
- cover letter addressed to Dr. Christine Raber, Dean, College of Health and Human Services, specifically addressing how your qualifications meet the posted minimum requirements of the position;
- a CV;
- academic transcripts from all higher education institutions attended (official transcripts will be requested prior to hiring);
- a 1 to 2-page statement of teaching philosophy;
- in the Professional References section of your application, enter a minimum of three references who can confirm your experience and abilities to perform the responsibilities of this position. The References you provide will receive an email requesting your reference letter confidentially. Reference letters should be addressed to Dr. Christine Raber, Dean, College of Health and Human Services.
Candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be required to present a teaching lecture and laboratory demonstration of their instructional abilities.
Specific questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Alissa Cannoy, Assistant Professor and MOT Program Director, acannoy@shawnee.edu
Shawnee State University is the regional state university for South-Central Ohio. It is a primarily undergraduate, four-year public university with limited graduate degree programs. Enrollment is approximately 3,500 students. Shawnee State is located on the Ohio River in Portsmouth, Ohio – a small city nestled in a beautiful, rural area of Southern Ohio. Portsmouth is approximately a one-hour drive from Huntington, WV, and a two-hour drive from Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio. Additional information about SSU is available at www.shawnee.edu
Shawnee State offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications), including an attractive benefits package (see Overview of Employee Benefits for more information).
Employment with the University is dependent upon BOT budget approval for the fiscal year. Official transcripts and background check are required prior to hire. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multicultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
SSU seeks individuals who share our commitment to students as our first priority.
Shawnee State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against any individual because of race, color, genetic information, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or military status.
