University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair & Associate/Full Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy. The Department of Occupational Therapy chair position offers a unique opportunity to lead a newly developed academic department focused on educating clinical scholars and advancing excellence in occupational therapy and occupational science education, research, and community engagement.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a public, urban research institution that holds the nation’s highest recognition for both research and community engagement from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching – R1, the gold standard for research institutions. These distinctions underscore UNLV’s vision to become one of the nation’s premier public universities for research, education, and community impact. Students benefit from integrated, hands-on curriculum in Physical Therapy, Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, and Applied Health Sciences. Working alongside respected faculty and researchers, students gain practical experience that bridges classroom learning with real-world application, preparing them for careers across healthcare and research settings.

Please contact Christopher Healy for more info!