Core Faculty, Dance/Movement Therapy (Open Rank)

Lesley University•Cambridge, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lesley University is seeking a Core Faculty member in Dance/Movement Therapy to join their Expressive Therapies Department. This department integrates counseling and multiple arts modalities. The ideal candidate will be an experienced scholar-practitioner with expertise in using creativity and somatic or body-based processes to optimize health, well-being, and development across diverse client populations. Founded in 1973, Lesley University’s Expressive Therapies programs have been national leaders for more than 50 years and are one of the first programs dedicated to educating and training professionals to integrate the arts with clinical mental health practice. The department’s 60-credit Clinical Mental Health graduate programs meet the academic and field training requirements for Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensure in Massachusetts, and their five specialization tracks prepare graduates for certification through national and professional associations. Programs are delivered both on-campus and in low-residency formats. Lesley University’s Expressive Therapies department is unique in its housing all 5 ET specializations together, allowing for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

A master's degree in Dance/Movement Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Counseling, or related field (required).
BC-DMT (Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist) credential (required).
Holds the Massachusetts LMHC credential. If licensed out of state, ability to become licensed in MA within 1 year of hire.
Teaching experience in Dance/Movement Therapy, Expressive Therapies, or a related field, at the graduate level.
Minimum 5 years of FTE clinical experience, with a record of scholarly activity (required).
Ability to teach Dance/Movement Therapy clinical courses, in addition to DMT specialization courses (required).
Required to teach multiple modalities to include in-person classroom teaching and distance learning formats.

Nice To Haves

PhD or terminal degree (preferred).
Ability to teach general counseling courses such as theories, psychopathology, professional ethics, assessments, vocational counseling, etc. (preferred).
Experience with the ADTA approval process (preferred).

Responsibilities

Teach graduate-level courses in Dance/Movement Therapy across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
Deliver instruction that integrates movement-based therapeutic approaches, embodied practice, and contemporary clinical theory.
Incorporate culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and inclusive pedagogical practices.
Advise and mentor graduate students on academic progress, professional development, and Dance/Movement Therapy career pathways.
Contribute to curriculum development, revision, and assessment within the Dance/Movement Therapy specialization and the broader Expressive Therapies department.
Participate in accreditation activities, including documentation, program evaluation, and alignment with ADTA standards.
Maintain an active agenda of scholarship, creative work, or clinical practice relevant to Dance/Movement Therapy and expressive therapies.