Core Faculty, Dance/Movement Therapy (Open Rank)

Lesley University•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

Lesley University is seeking a Core Faculty member in Dance/Movement Therapy for its Expressive Therapies Department, which integrates counseling and multiple arts modalities. The position is suited to an experienced scholar-practitioner with expertise in using creativity and somatic or body-based processes to support health, well-being, and development across diverse client populations. The department’s graduate programs prepare students to integrate the arts with clinical mental health practice. Its 60-credit Clinical Mental Health programs meet Massachusetts academic and field training requirements for Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensure. Five specialization tracks—Music, Art, Dance/Movement, Drama, and Expressive Arts Therapy—prepare graduates for certification through national and professional associations. Programs are offered on campus and in low-residency formats, and the specializations are housed together to support interdisciplinary collaboration. The faculty member will teach graduate-level Dance/Movement Therapy courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats; advise and mentor students; contribute to curriculum and program assessment; participate in accreditation work; and maintain relevant scholarship, creative work, or clinical practice. Core Faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Counseling, or a related field.
Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) credential.
Massachusetts LMHC credential, or, if licensed out of state, ability to become licensed in Massachusetts within one year of hire.
Graduate-level teaching experience in Dance/Movement Therapy, Expressive Therapies, or a related field.
At least five years of full-time-equivalent clinical experience, with a record of scholarly activity.
Ability to teach Dance/Movement Therapy clinical courses in addition to Dance/Movement Therapy specialization courses.
Ability to teach in-person and distance-learning formats.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Teach graduate-level Dance/Movement Therapy courses across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
Deliver instruction integrating movement-based therapeutic approaches, embodied practice, and contemporary clinical theory.
Use 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 in 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.
Teach using multiple modalities, including in-person classroom teaching and distance learning formats.