Adjunct Instructor, Occupational Therapy Assistant

1.   Must be an occupational therapist (OT) or an occupational therapy assistant (OTA), initially certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy is required. 
2.   Must be currently licensed and in good standing to practice in the US and be eligible for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy is required.
3.   Bachelor’s degree or higher awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE). The baccalaureate degree is not limited to a bachelor’s degree in OT is required.
4. A minimum of three (3) calendar years of full-time employment or the equivalent in OT practice as a registered OT a certified OTA, including documented experience in their area(s) of teaching responsibility; in this case, in pediatrics, adult physical dysfunction, and psychosocial OT practice is required.
5. At least one year of classroom teaching experience at the post-secondary level or have at least two years of documented time in clinical management and/or fieldwork supervision experience is required.
6.   Current driver’s license issued in the US and be eligible for a NC driver’s license is preferred.  

Work Experience:  

1. A minimum of three (3) calendar years of full-time employment or the equivalent in OT practice as a registered OT or a certified OTA is required.
2. A minimum of one (1) year of classroom teaching experience at the post-secondary level or a minimum of two (2) years of documented time in clinical management and/or fieldwork supervision experience is required. 
3. Direct experience with OTAs, including clinical supervision is required. 

1.   Must be an occupational therapist (OT) or an occupational therapy assistant (OTA), initially certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy is required. 
2.   Must be currently licensed and in good standing to practice in the US and be eligible for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy is required.
3.   Bachelor’s degree or higher awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE). The baccalaureate degree is not limited to a bachelor’s degree in OT is required.
4. A minimum of three (3) calendar years of full-time employment or the equivalent in OT practice as a registered OT a certified OTA, including documented experience in their area(s) of teaching responsibility; in this case, in pediatrics, adult physical dysfunction, and psychosocial OT practice is required.
5. At least one year of classroom teaching experience at the post-secondary level or have at least two years of documented time in clinical management and/or fieldwork supervision experience is required.
6.   Current driver’s license issued in the US and be eligible for a NC driver’s license is preferred.  

Work Experience:  

1. A minimum of three (3) calendar years of full-time employment or the equivalent in OT practice as a registered OT or a certified OTA is required.
2. A minimum of one (1) year of classroom teaching experience at the post-secondary level or a minimum of two (2) years of documented time in clinical management and/or fieldwork supervision experience is required. 
3. Direct experience with OTAs, including clinical supervision is required. 

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. The instructor of the OTA program is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, and fieldwork instruction, and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming.  As a member of the OTA program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and curricular requirements of the program, department, and division.  “This is a continuous posting for the 2025–2026 academic year and may close at any time without notice.”

Examples of Duties

1. Teaching courses as assigned for the full duration of scheduled instruction;
2. Being fully prepared with instructional plans for each class session and in accordance with the stated objectives of the course;
3. Enforcing academic policy and procedures at all times, and complying with all other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom instruction and general employment;
4. Being available out of class to students requiring additional assistance;
5. Assisting in the evaluation, revision and development of course outlines, syllabi, curriculum plans, and other instructional documentation required to meet program objectives;
6. Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of competency-based education and for utilizing available educational resources for the evaluation and improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials;
7. Assisting the program director in the identification, preview, and acquisition of needed educational resources, including textbook selection, library materials, laboratory supplies, and other instructional provisions;
8. Participating in program, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced activities including registration, committee work and task force assignments;
9. Maintaining complete office and student records, as needed; processing reports, forms, and all other requested paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data;
10. Taking advantage of in-service training and other opportunities for continued professional development, including attendance at off-campus activities, as feasible, and generally staying abreast of developments in the field of instruction;
11. Maintaining proper communication and supportive relations at all times with all other units and branches of the division and the College, providing assistance to them in carrying out their respective functions;
12. Assuming other necessary responsibilities and performing additional tasks as assigned by the program director and/or department dean in meeting the needs of the program, department, division, and the College.
13. Must complete mandatory training.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/durhamtech/jobs/5100411/adjunct-instructor-occupational-therapy-assistant

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