Assistant/Associate Professor, Director of Music Therapy

Biola University
133d$82,047 - $101,671

About The Position

Biola University’s School of Fine Arts and Communication seeks a faculty member with specialization in Music Therapy to serve in the Conservatory of Music. Master’s Degree in Music Therapy required, appropriate terminal degree preferred. Applicant should be a board-certified Music Therapist and a member in good standing with the American Music Therapy Association. Must meet the requirements for Academic Faculty as stipulated in the AMTA Standards for Education and Clinical Training. Clinical experience with various populations is required and expected. The ideal candidate will possess an outstanding record of teaching, scholarship, and service, dedication to the ideals of liberal learning, and an educational philosophy based on the centrality of Jesus Christ and the integration of faith and learning. Recruiting is essential to this position. The applicant will be expected to display evidence of successful recruiting at previous institutions. Mentoring and retention of students are also key components; in this respect, it is especially important that this individual should be able to display and articulate a dynamic faith in Jesus Christ, along with their affirmation of Biola’s theological positions. The Conservatory offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Composition, Bachelor of Music in Composition with a concentration in New Media, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Commercial Music, Bachelor of Music in Worship Arts, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy. The Conservatory of Music has 9 full-time faculty members and is fully accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Music Therapy
  • Board-certified Music Therapist
  • Member in good standing with the American Music Therapy Association
  • Clinical experience with various populations
  • Evidence of successful recruiting at previous institutions

Nice To Haves

  • Appropriate terminal degree preferred
  • Outstanding record of teaching, scholarship, and service
  • Dedication to the ideals of liberal learning

Responsibilities

  • Teach courses in Music Therapy
  • Recruit students for the Conservatory of Music
  • Mentor and retain students
  • Engage in scholarship and service
  • Integrate faith and learning in educational philosophy

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range of $82,047 - $101,671
  • Opportunities for internships and job placements
  • Networking opportunities in a diverse metropolitan area
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