Department of Music - Assistant Professor

CSU Careers•San Bernardino, CA

About The Position

Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy - To lead our Bachelor of Music undergraduate program in Music Therapy as program director and professor. This position will include program development, as our program is in its initial stages, as well as liaison responsibilities with sites (and practitioners) in the Inland Empire and San Bernardino County that provide music therapy. This position is thus both student-facing and community-facing, and will involve student advising and recruiting responsibilities, as well as oversight for music therapy clinical fieldwork and internships. Along with teaching and program-building, this position also supports active involvement in research and professional scholarship.

Requirements

Evidence of strong professional clinical and supervision experience
Successful teaching experience at the university level
An active publication record in scholarship/research
Participation in regional and/or national professional organizations
Membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Evidence of commitment to diversity in teaching, research, and clinical practice
Excellent interpersonal, musical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
Degree in hand by time of appointment
Master’s Degree in Music Therapy required
Music Therapy Board Certification (MT-BC) required

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Music Therapy
Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued.
Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.
Evidence of exemplary undergraduate-level teaching and leadership experience at the program level is preferred and should be noted in application.
Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued.

Responsibilities

Lead and continue to develop CSUSB’s new BA in Music Therapy program
Develop the BA in Music Therapy curriculum as needed
Teach undergraduate courses in music therapy, as well as additional courses in the Department of Music as needed
Recruit and advise all music therapy students
Coordinate and supervise internships and clinical fieldwork in music therapy
Serve as liaison with clinical supervisors and internship site supervisors, creating and maintaining these relationships
Attend all department faculty meetings and serve on departmental, college, and university committees
Maintain membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Maintain active involvement in research and professional scholarship
Other duties as assigned