11-month:

Assistant: $83,570-$91,911

Associate: $95,681-$105,233

Job Summary

The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota, is seeking an assistant professor to join our Master of Science and Entry-Level Doctorate Occupational Therapy Programs that includes expanding programs, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, engaging diverse perspectives in occupational therapy, and community partnerships through experientials with interprofessional education. The position is available immediately with a preferred August 2026 targeted start date. This is a full-time, 11-month core faculty position.

Key responsibilities: 

Responsibilities include teaching within the occupational therapy curriculum; advising to meet diverse student needs; assisting in recruitment and admission activities; engaging in scholarly activity relevant to areas of interest and/or expertise that contributes to the Department scholarly agenda; and attending Department, School and College events and performing service through committee assignments at the Department, School and College level. The successful candidate will contribute to work with diverse populations and will advance the Benedictine Values of the College.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is an entry-level occupational therapy doctorate degree or a Master’s degree in occupational therapy.

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certified.

• Eligible for OT licensure in Minnesota.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Post–professional or research doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, ScD, EdD, OTD).

• Experience serving and interacting with cultural humility in settings with diverse populations that reflects community, hospitality, and respect. 

• Prior teaching experience in occupational therapy or other adult education. 

• Evidence of continuing education to support the value of love of learning and professional occupational therapy practice.

• Service to the profession and/or community.

• Evidence of scholarship or evidence-based practice.

• Demonstrated skill in use of technology and ability to adapt to new technologies.

• Experience in management and leadership, neurorehabilitation, adult rehabilitation, orthopedics, and older adults.

• Minimum of two years clinical/practice experience

About The College of St. Scholastica

The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is a thriving independent private college with its main campus overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, extended campuses throughout Minnesota and vibrant online programs that attract learners from around the world. Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica has been preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values upon which it was founded: Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship and Love of Learning. At CSS, equity and inclusion are viewed as key ingredients to academic excellence and student success.DULUTH, MINNESOTADuluth is a beautiful and vibrant city of 86,000 set on the shore of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world. For outdoor enthusiasts, Duluth offers four seasons of first-rate opportunities: beaches, bike paths, jogging trails, ski resorts, cross-country skiing trails, boating and fishing sites, and rinks for skating, curling, and hockey. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an easy drive. Outside magazine has recently named Duluth as the number one “Outside City” in the US. The magazine also named Duluth as a runner-up for the “b...est adventure hub” in a worldwide survey of destinations for outdoor activities. The College was also pleased to learn that the nonprofit American Institute for Economics ranked Duluth as one of America’s best small metropolitan areas for college students. Similarly, the travel site DreamPlanGo named Duluth in the Top Ten of America’s Most Scenic College Towns. Duluth’s public schools are Minnesota’s most highly ranked, the cost of living is considered reasonable, and the city has more acres of municipal public parks than any other city in the country. The arts scene is booming with galleries, music venues, and a lively theater and dance community.

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