Temporary Core Faculty in Music Therapy

Lesley University•Cambridge, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lesley University is seeking a full-time, twelve-month Temporary Core Faculty of Music Therapy to join their Expressive Therapies department. This role involves teaching courses in Music Therapy, participating in accreditation and student engagement efforts (recruitment, admissions, advising), and preparing students for professional practice in various settings. The Expressive Therapies program aims to integrate creativity with counseling for diverse clients, meeting requirements for mental health licensure and professional certifications. The department has a long history of innovation in expressive therapies and is known for its artist-practitioner-scholar faculty.

Requirements

Master's degree in Music Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Counseling, or related field.
Music Therapy credentials (MT-BC).
Teaching experience in Music Therapy, Expressive Therapies, or related field, at the graduate level.
Two+ years FTE clinical experience, with a record of scholarly activity.

Nice To Haves

Five+ years clinical experience.
Ability to teach Music Therapy clinical courses, in addition to Music Therapy specialization courses.
Ability to teach general counseling courses such as theories, psychopathology, assessments, vocational counseling, etc.
Experience with AMTA accreditation.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in the Music Therapy specialization in the Expressive Therapies Department (face to face, hybrid, online).
Participate in accreditation and student engagement efforts including recruitment, admissions, and advising.
Teach Music Therapy clinical courses.
Teach Music Therapy specialization courses.
Teach general counseling courses such as theories, psychopathology, assessments, vocational counseling, etc.