Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program
Job Category: Academic Leadership
Requisition Number: PROGR001310
Posted: April 03, 2026
Full Time
On-site
Rate: $110,000 USD per year
Monmouth Graduate Center
West Long Branch, NJ
Monmouth University invites applications for a
full-time faculty appointment to serve as
Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program in the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies. This position also serves as
Department Chair and carries a
minimum tenure-track faculty rank, commensurate with experience. The University provides appropriate administrative support and release time to ensure fulfillment of program leadership, accreditation, and departmental responsibilities.
Applications received by April 27, 2026 will receive full consideration. This position remains open until filled.
Monmouth University's Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program is fully accredited and rich with real-world learning experiences and opportunities to advance the field through original research. The OTD is a three-year, full-time program requiring 105 credits over nine semesters, including summers. The curriculum consists of traditional and hybrid course offerings in a cohort model with a heavy emphasis on experiential learning in a competency-based framework, including two, 12-week fieldwork experiences and a 14-week doctoral capstone experience. Our innovative curriculum encompasses coursework and hands-on learning experiences in rehabilitation, health promotion, business, leadership, and global and interprofessional collaboration. For additional information about the Occupational Therapy Department, please visit the Department Webpage.
This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
Additional Application Material Required:
Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In addition to the application,
candidates must upload the following documents. Applications will
not be considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Contact Information for Three Professional References
- Statement/Philosophy of Scholarship
- Statement/Philosophy of Teaching
Optional Documents:
- Up to Three Letters of Recommendation
- Other: Any additional evidence the candidate wishes to include, such as teaching effectiveness and student mentoring
Minimum Qualifications:
- A doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a closely-related field.
- Initial certification by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and hold current certification as an occupational therapist in New Jersey (or be license eligible).
- Minimum of eight (8) years of documented experience in the field of OT that includes: clinical practice as an occupational therapist; administrative experience that includes program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation and budgeting; scholarship of application or teaching and learning.
- Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postbaccalaureate level
- Experience as a program director, department chair, clinical coordinator, or a similar administrative assignment.
- Knowledge of and experience with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accreditation process and standards.
- Experienced in curriculum development, as well as a capable developer of clinical placement opportunities.
- Knowledge of curriculum design and demonstrated application of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) principles in occupational therapy education, consistent with ACOTE Standards A.2.2 .
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of the occupational therapy assistant and collaborative OT-OTA practice models within contemporary healthcare and educational systems.
- Demonstrated scholarly productivity commensurate with a tenure-track faculty line.
- Demonstrated capacity to mentor junior faculty and develop talent; and the ability to serve as an effective advocate for excellence in teaching, service and scholarly activity.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and lead group initiatives within and across departments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with online and hybrid instruction.
- Minimum of tenure-track rank.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effectively lead a doctoral program in Occupational Therapy, including administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis, planning, program development and execution, accreditation, faculty hiring, faculty scheduling, supervision of laboratory and space facilities, and coordinating daily operations.
- Expected to teach six credits per academic year, in addition to advising students, and mentoring doctoral capstone students in their scholarly projects at a level commensurate with other program faculty.
- Oversee maintaining accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
- Provide leadership in curriculum design, sequencing, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with ACOTE standards, institutional mission, and contemporary occupational therapy practice.
- Lead program assessment, outcomes analysis, and continuous quality improvement activities, including preparation for internal and external program reviews.
- Institute plans to grow the program in a manner that ensures program quality while maintaining accreditation; including monitoring trends in graduate education and in the specific program for the purposes of program improvement.
- Oversee and collaborate with Enrollment Management on admissions policies, recruitment strategies, and enrollment management for the OTD program; and tap into the existing undergraduate pipeline within the School of Nursing and Health Studies, while working to develop additional enrollments from transfers and graduates of other universities and the population of working adults seeking career advancement.
- Oversee faculty hiring; and supervise, mentor, and evaluate the faculty, and staff, in all activities that directly relate to the program and their University roles and responsibilities.
- Engage in scholarly activities and service to the University, School, program, profession and community; including serving as an active member of the Graduate Studies Committee.
- Cultivate excellence in research/scholarship, teaching, and service; and help to engage faculty and students in collaborative research experiences.
- Serve as a visible advocate for the Occupational Therapy program, representing the department within the University and the profession, and maintaining engagement with regional and national professional organizations.
- Lead and support the integration of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles across curriculum design, instructional practices, student support structures, and faculty development to promote educational excellence among a diverse student population.
- Work with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator in developing and maintaining clinical placement opportunities.
- Provide student support including the supervision of advising.
- Oversee student progression, advising policies, professional behavior expectations, and the management of complex student issues in collaboration with faculty and University offices.
- Oversee the allocation of Graduate Assistants for the program.
- Assist in fundraising efforts and perform and support grant writing in support of external funding for Department initiatives.
- Submit an annual report to the School Dean, Associate Provost, and Provost.
- Other duties as assigned.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Patrick Walden, Acting Department Chair, at
[email protected] or 732-923-4622
Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Working at Monmouth University perks - MU offers:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
- Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
- Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent
after one-year of full-time continuous employment
- Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employer sponsored Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more
To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University
Department:
Occupational Therapy Department in the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies
Work Schedule:
Varies
Total Weeks Per Year
52
Hours Per Week:
36.25
Expected Salary:
Faculty Base Salary of $110,000; a $25,000 annual stipend to serve as Program Director; and a $10,000 annual stipend to serve as Department Chair
Union:
N/A
Job Posting Close Date:
Open until filled
To apply, visit https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MON1000MON/JobBoard/d4da5ea7-24db-4f02-a484-7497ffffb76d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=714f3d5c-ca2a-4743-b9a4-704193ab64ad
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