Occupational Therapy Assistant Faculty

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Job Description

Anoka Technical College is seeking two experienced unlimited full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) faculty members. One position will be responsible for the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of clinical fieldwork education, and the other position will have regular faculty responsibilities. Both positions instruct students in a range of subjects and courses across the assigned OTA curriculum. Part of the faculty role is to assess student competencies as described in the curriculum to support student success and demonstrate a commitment to working in a diverse, multicultural, and multi-racial community. Additional duties to include but are not limited to:

• Deliver occupational therapy instruction in day and alternate schedule formats across multiple levels and learning styles.

• Maintain consistent communication with students through office hours, email, and telephone.

• Participate in departmental maintenance, program and curricular meetings, accreditation, and information sessions.

• Develop curriculum/lesson plans to maintain relevancy with the status of the field and accrediting body.

• Support the mission, vision, and core values of Anoka Technical College.

• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice through inclusive educational practices.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Academic Dean, Vice President or President

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Full-time faculty salaries are based on an evaluation of education and related experience after a job offer has been accepted and currently range from $48,365 - $96,906. Full-time faculty work 171 days during a nine-month academic year and receive excellent benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, short and long-term disability, paid personal and sick leave, retirement savings plans, tuition waiver for employees and dependents, professional development funds, along with many optional benefit programs.

**Please note, Initial Step placement is established by the MSCF contract in which sets salary limitations to what a new Faculty member is able to begin at. This will differ from the maximum salary range in this posting. For more information, please visit the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

Bachelor degree, and a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program or a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.

Occupational Experience Requirement

Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.

Recency Requirement

One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice licensure as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.

Preferred Qualification 

• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum design and instructional design, online teaching platforms

• Recent teaching or training experience

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

• Clinical experience with Children and Youth Practice

• Clinical experience with Mental Health and Wellness Practice

• Professional experience as a fieldwork educator

• Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and/or Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)

Other Requirements

This position is posted on the Minnesota State’s website from March 2, 2026 through March 23, 2026. The posting will be removed from the website at 12:01 am central time on March 24, 2026. Please complete the online application form and upload these documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section by the deadline:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Unofficial College Transcripts

Within your application material, please address specifically how you meet the qualifications for this position. Applications must include transcripts to be considered. Copies of transcripts will be acceptable for applying.  Successful candidates must provide official transcripts at the time of hire. 

NOTICE: The college regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

In accordance with the Minnesota State’s Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MinnState’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

It is our commitment to ensure that the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates.  Please contact the Anoka Technical College Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160 to request reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

Work Shift

Days/Hours vary

About

Anoka Technical College (ATC) provides innovative career and technical education to help our students and communities live and learn well.  ATC is located in Anoka, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) are members of Minnesota State.  With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ATC and ARCC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965.  Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning.  Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success.  Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work is the responsibility of the entire college, including our faculty and staff. 

Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs.  We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA.  The student population at ATC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 19% Black or African American, 7% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 60% White, and 5% two or more races.  We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA.  Our BIPOC employee population at ATC is 6%.

For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokatech.edu.  

The safety of all members of ATC is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at http://www.anokatech.edu/AboutATC/PublicSafety.aspx. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Thom Nordin and can be contacted at thom.nordin@anokatech.edu  or (763) 433-1424.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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