Core Faculty, Music Therapy (Open Rank)

Lesley University•Cambridge, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lesley University is seeking a full-time faculty member in Music Therapy to join its Expressive Therapies Department. This department integrates counseling with five arts-based specializations: Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy. The ideal candidate will be an experienced scholar-practitioner with expertise in Music Therapy and clinical mental health counseling. Responsibilities include graduate-level teaching in various formats (in-person, hybrid, online), student advising and mentorship, curriculum development, and contributing to the growth of the Music Therapy specialization. The role involves integrating musical, creative, and clinical processes into teaching and clinical preparation, advising students, participating in accreditation and program evaluation, and contributing to the department's intellectual life through scholarship, creative work, clinical practice, presentations, publications, workshops, or community engagement. Lesley University's Expressive Therapies programs, established in 1973, are leaders in preparing students to integrate the arts with clinical mental health practice in an interdisciplinary environment. Programs are offered in both on-campus and low-residency formats.

Requirements

Master's degree in Music Therapy or a related field, with graduate coursework meeting applicable Music Therapy academic requirements; doctorate preferred.
Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).
Massachusetts LMHC or eligibility to obtain Massachusetts licensure within one year of hire.
At least five years of full-time clinical experience, or equivalent part-time experience, with a record of scholarly, creative, or professional activity.
Higher education teaching experience, preferably at the graduate level, in Music Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Counseling, or a related field.
Demonstrated expertise in Music Therapy and music-based therapeutic approaches with diverse populations.
Experience teaching across multiple modalities, including in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, inclusive, and evidence-based teaching and clinical practice.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach Music Therapy specialization courses as well as general clinical mental health counseling courses, such as counseling theories, psychopathology, professional ethics, assessment, and vocational counseling, is preferred.
Experience with AMTA accreditation and/or program accreditation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach graduate courses across in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
Integrate musical, creative, and clinical processes into teaching and clinical preparation.
Advise and mentor students.
Contribute to curriculum development and assessment.
Participate in accreditation and program evaluation activities.
Contribute to the intellectual life of the department through scholarship, creative work, clinical practice, presentations, publications, workshops, or community engagement.