Core Faculty, Psychology+ (Art Therapy) (Open Rank)

Lesley University•Cambridge, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lesley University is seeking a full-time Core Faculty member in Art Therapy to join the undergraduate Psychology+ program. Reporting to the Associate Provost for Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Core Faculty member will teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate students in the Psychology+ program and contribute to the continued development of the Art Therapy specialization and minor. This is a full-time faculty role with opportunities to contribute to curriculum development, program initiatives, and University service. Psychology+ is a Bachelor of Arts program with five specializations: General Psychology, Counseling, Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Holistic Healing. The program also offers minors in Psychology, Art Therapy, and Holistic Healing. The Core Faculty member will contribute primarily to the Art Therapy specialization and minor, and may also teach courses that support the broader Psychology+ curriculum. The Psychology+ program combines a foundation in psychology with applied, alternative, and arts-based approaches to mental health and wellbeing. Students connect classroom learning with field experiences and internships and may pursue integrated pathways into selected graduate programs. Faculty collaborate across disciplines to prepare students for graduate study, community-based work, and careers in mental health and human services. The ideal candidate will be an artist-practitioner-scholar with expertise in art therapy theory, methods, and have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, student development, and inclusive, culturally responsive pedagogy. The successful candidate will bring relevant professional or clinical experience and an active creative, clinical, or scholarly practice appropriate to the role.

Requirements

Master's degree in Art Therapy or a closely related mental health field (required)
Current Registered Art Therapist (ATR) credentials through the Art Therapy Credentials Board (required)
A minimum of two years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level or comparable instructional experience
Relevant clinical or professional Art Therapy experience
Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor students from diverse backgrounds using inclusive and culturally responsive practices
Ability to teach in multiple modalities, such as: in-person, HyFlex, virtual, and asynchronous instruction

Nice To Haves

PhD or terminal degree (preferred)
ATR-BC (preferred)

Responsibilities

Teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate students in the Psychology+ program.
Contribute to the continued development of the Art Therapy specialization and minor.
Contribute to curriculum development, program initiatives, and University service.
Teach courses that support the broader Psychology+ curriculum.
Collaborate across disciplines to prepare students for graduate study, community-based work, and careers in mental health and human services.