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Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Faculty
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Health Professions
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information and is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
The University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy in the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions to begin in Fall 2026. This position is responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.
Essential Job Duties
Essential duties include teaching various occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant courses, including didactic and lab and/or fieldwork, and course development. Additional responsibilities include advising program students; maintaining office hours; serving on committees as necessary to maintain and improve instructional programs; participating in appropriate professional development activities; participating in scholarly activities and departmental/individual research; participating in service to the university and the community; and instructing and assisting in the growth and success of a varied population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methods, and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.
Minimum Qualifications
A master's degree in occupational therapy or a related field that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution is required; a doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related field that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution is preferred; two years of clinical experience in the field of occupational therapy is required; two years of teaching experience in an accredited occupational therapy program at the postsecondary level is preferred; current occupational therapist credential by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required; and currently certified and licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Alabama in Occupational Therapy is required.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. Transcripts are also required.
Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Faculty Benefit Summary
For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

- this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance - Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance - Symetra
• Accident Coverage - Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
• Vision Insurance - Vision Blue by VSP
• Air Evac Lifeteam
• Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- Faculty are not eligible for annual leave.
- Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a master's degree in occupational therapy or a related field that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution?

• No, I do not have a master's degree or higher.
• Yes, I have a master's degree in occupational therapy or a related field that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution
• No, I have a master's degree in occupational therapy or a related field but it IS NOT accredited by a USDE-recognized institution.
• No, but I have a PhD in occupational therapy or a related field that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution.

02
Do you have a doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related field that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution?

• Yes, I have a doctoral degree in occupational therapy that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution.
• Yes, I have a doctoral degree in a related field that is accredited by a USDE-recognized institution.
• No, I do not have a doctoral degree.
• Yes, I have a doctoral degree in occupational therapy or a related field but it is not accredited.

03
Do you have two or more years of teaching experience in an accredited occupational therapy program at the postsecondary level?

• No
• Yes, two years of experience.
• Yes, more than two years of experience.

04
Do you have at least two years of clinical experience in the field of occupational therapy?

• No
• Yes

05
Do you hold a current occupational therapist credential by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)?

• No
• Yes

06
Are you currently certified and licensed, or eligible for licensure, in the State of Alabama in occupational therapy?

• No, I am not certified or licensed, nor am I eligible.
• Yes, I am certified and licensed in the State of Alabama in occupational therapy.
• Yes, I am certified and eligible for licensure in the State of Alabama in occupational therapy.

07
This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship (H1B, OPT, etc.) ?

• No
• Yes

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