Adjunct Instructor

Adjunct Instructor, Center for Assistive Rehabilitative Technology (CART) Program, Johnstown, PA

SHRS-Counseling and Behavioral Health - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002851)

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Adjunct Instructor, Center for Assistive Rehabilitative Technology (CART) program, located at the Hiram G. Andrews Center, Johnstown, PA; in affiliation with Department of Counseling and Behavioral Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.

ESTIMATED START DATE: July 1, 2026

POSITION RANK/CLASSIFICATION: The position is open at the Adjunct Instructor rank.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Center for Assistive Rehabilitative Technology (CART) program, located at the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC) through hands-on, clinical work to meet complex counseling and cognitive rehabilitation needs of a specialized client population.
• Conduct assistive technology and occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized intervention plans.
• Coordinate assistive technology services and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff, vocational rehabilitation professionals, and external partners.
• Use professional judgement and discretion to administer individualized client care, many with cognitive and other disabilities.
• Collaborate with CART Program Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L).
• Minimum of 10 years of professional clinical experience.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities and assistive technology services.
• Experience working with vocational rehabilitation programs or the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Be available to work 5-10 hours/week as needed..
• Have a valid Driver's license and able to travel throughout the state of PA.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess the ability to demonstrate hands-on, clinical assistive rehabilitative care.
• Detect, observe, and assess client psychomotor skills.

This is an in-person position located at the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center (CTI at HGAC) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

The position is primarily sedentary with on-site clinical service delivery and requires the ability to navigate a large campus facility.

Travel is required to conduct assistive technology evaluations, home assessments, worksite accommodations, or training sessions at off-site locations.

INSTITUTION: The University of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. Founded in 1787 as The Pittsburgh Academy, a private institution until 1966, the University is now a state-related research university as part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania. Pitt has its main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh and four regional undergraduate campuses. Pitt is home to 16 schools and colleges that offer a breadth of high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs. The university offers over 645 degrees and certificate programs. Total enrollment at Pitt (including graduate and professional schools) is 28,234 (18,274 full-time undergraduates, 9,960 graduate students). A proven economic engine, Pitt contributes $4.2 billion to communities throughout Pennsylvania.

In addition to membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU), Pitt consistently appears in the top echelon of national and global university rankings. In 2021, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings again named the Pittsburgh campus as the No. 1 public university in the Northeastern United States. Pitt ranks fifth among U.S. universities in competitive grants awarded to members of its faculty by the National Institutes of Health. The university ranks ninth nationally in federal science and engineering funding, according to the National Science Foundation. Pitt is No. 19 among the nation's top public colleges and universities in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report of Best Colleges and No. 47 on its lists of best global universities.

SCHOOL: The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences was established in 1969 as a health sciences school of the University of Pittsburgh. SHRS stands on its solid reputation as an international leader in rehabilitation and disabilities education, research, and community services, improving the lives and independence of all people with a focus on people at risk for our having chronic conditions or disabilities and those who have traditionally been underserved and underrepresented. The vision of the school is to be a catalyst for a world free of barriers and disparities that allows all people, regardless of health, to have opportunities to participate in life to the fullest; to be accomplished through education, research, and service. SHRS is a nationally renowned leader in the field of health care education, research, and clinical practice preparation. With 14 different disciplines related to health and rehabilitative care, SHRS shapes future generations of health care professionals, therapists, counselors, advocates, scientists, providers, and practitioners, trained to serve the needs of all people, regardless of background, levels of health, or mobility.

Pitt SHRS has grown to over 20-degree programs, forged beneficial linkages across the Health Sciences and University, and has found its graduate programs holding top spots in annual graduate school rankings. Five SHRS graduate programs earned top spots in the recent US News and World Report's annual graduate school ranking of disciplines: Physical Therapy (#9), Occupational Therapy (#1), Speech-Language Pathology (#5), Audiology (#6), and Rehabilitation Counseling (#18). Pitt SHRS reaps many benefits as part of a research-intensive university, and as a member of a cohesive and well-organized cadre of health sciences schools. Additionally, SHRS enjoys strong relationships with the world-class University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), the Veterans Administration (VA) Pittsburgh Healthcare System, as well as collaborations with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in its Robotics Institute and the School of Computer Science. Pitt SHRS is well-positioned for the future with unparalleled research activity, including the recent receipt of four Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grants, a strong cadre of faculty and staff, clinical education programs with excellent student outcomes, and a major focus on interprofessional education and practice (IPE/IPP).

APPLICATION AND QUERIES: Applications for this position should be submitted through the Talent Center Careers at Pitt Online Portal: www.join.pitt.edu using requisition #26002851. A complete application includes (1) a cover letter and (2) a curriculum vitae.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Jamie Kulzer, Associate Professor, IAA Program Director for the HGAC Collaboration: ***email_hidden***.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category : Part-time temporary

Bargaining Unit Eligibility : This position may be bargaining unit eligible

Campus : Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances : The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Attachments : Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae