Adjunct Faculty — Mental Health Occupational Therapy

Job overview

Adjunct Faculty — Mental Health Occupational Therapy is an onsite role in Baltimore, MD; compensation is not specified. The faculty member teaches mental health-focused courses and labs in Notre Dame of Maryland University’s Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program. The role develops students’ competency in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for people with mental health conditions. Through evidence-based instruction, assessment, feedback, and collaboration with core faculty, the adjunct supports student learning and alignment with program outcomes and accreditation standards.

What you'll do

• Teach assigned mental health occupational therapy courses and course components
• prepare and update syllabi, learning activities, and materials
• develop and grade assignments, tests, OSCEs, and skill checks
• provide feedback, academic support, and remediation
• maintain expertise through continuing education, clinical practice, scholarship, or service
• collaborate with course faculty on instruction and curriculum alignment
• participate in program meetings, training, and selected accreditation or curriculum activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

adjunct faculty

mental health

occupational therapy

otd program

teaching

clinical education

baltimore md

notre dame of maryland university

nbcot

otr

mental health courses

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a terminal academic degree in occupational therapy or a closely related field, current NBCOT certification as an OTR, eligibility for Maryland licensure, and 3–5 years of full-time clinical experience in mental health occupational therapy.

About the employer

Notre Dame of Maryland University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.