The Allen College Occupational Therapy program is seeking to hire several occupational therapy practitioners to serve as adjunct faculty for the 2026 fall semester. Adjunct faculty are supervised by the Program Director/Chair or Dean.

In compliance with the Clery Act, Allen College publishes an Annual Security Report (ASR) containing three previous years of crime statistics, institutional policies concerning campus safety, and a fire safety report. The report is available at ASR Report 2025. A paper copy is available upon request.

The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

Allen College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Allen College was recognized by ModernThink ® and The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For in 2025. Allen College was given Honor Roll status and received recognition in several categories including job satisfaction and support; compensation and benefits; supervisor/department chair effectiveness; confidence in senior leadership; faculty and staff well-being; shared governance; mission and pride, and faculty experience.

• A doctorate degree in occupational therapy from a regionally accredited institution is preferred; however, a master’s or bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy may be considered per applicant’s expertise and clinical experience.
• Licensed as an occupational therapist in the state of Iowa.
• Prior teaching experience in occupational therapy is preferred but not required.
• A minimum or the equivalence of 3 years of full-time clinical experience in occupational therapy is required.
• Current clinical skills and demonstrated competency in practice.
• Ability to practice in an ethical manner, according to licensure expectations.
• Ability to follow all expectations of safety and confidentiality.
• Commitment to the mission and goals of the College and to Allen College’s core values.
• Valid driver’s license in Iowa and means of transportation.

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Allen College has a tradition of more than 90 years of excellence in healthcare education. Allen College students may enroll in the following degree programs: Associate of Science in Radiography, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education degree programs. We are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. We are located on a beautiful campus in Waterloo, Iowa. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area combines the diversity of a large city with the friendliness of a small town. Residents value their high quality of life and strive to maintain it. The metro area offers a setting appropriate for nearly every occasion-from shopping and dining at an increasing number of retail areas and restaurants, to leisurely walks along nature trails and exhilarating nights at concerts, shows or sporting events.

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