Jefferson Health
Department Chair, Occupational Therapy, Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- Progressive academic leadership experience required; no number of years specified.
- Education
- Earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
About the job
Leads the Occupational Therapy Department’s academic, administrative, personnel, financial, and strategic work, overseeing its programs, faculty, accreditation, student success, scholarship, and external partnerships.
What you'll do
- Set departmental strategy and lead program development, assessment, quality improvement, and accreditation compliance.
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate faculty and staff; oversee departmental operations, budgets, and resources.
- Build collaboration with University units and external partners to advance education, scholarship, clinical engagement, and student success.
What they ask for
- Earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution; eligible for faculty appointment as associate professor or professor.
- Initial professional preparation in occupational therapy, current NBCOT certification, and eligibility for occupational therapy licensure in Pennsylvania.
- Progressive academic leadership experience and demonstrated experience in academic program administration, curriculum development, educational assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
- Knowledge of specialized accreditation and experience supporting or leading accreditation processes; record of teaching, scholarship, clinical contribution, or service appropriate to faculty rank and track.
Nice to have
- Prior comparable academic leadership, such as department chair, program director, associate dean, or division leader.
- Experience with multiple programs or locations, interprofessional partnerships, strategic initiatives, resource development, or data-informed decision-making.
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