Adjunct Faculty - Expressive Therapies (Evergreen)

Lesley University; United States; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Lesley University invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach in the Expressive Therapies area, including Art Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Music Therapy. Courses are offered in-person or remotely depending on the syllabus, and positions are ongoing to support Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Successful candidates will hold a master's degree (PhD preferred) with demonstrated experience teaching at the graduate level, in-person or online,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent required in Art Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Music Therapy, or related field
• PhD or equivalent preferred
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor or equivalent required
• Clinical supervision experience required
• For second placement year clinical instructors, candidates must have 3+ years full-time (or equivalent part-time) post-licensure clinical experience
• Successful experience teaching in-person and/or online in the particular discipline at the graduate level preferred

Skills

Teaching experience

Online teaching

Graduate-level instruction

Education

Master's degree in Art Therapy / related field

PhD preferred

Job description

The Opportunity

Lesley University always welcomes applications for adjunct faculty to teach upcoming clinical and non-clinical courses in areas such as Art Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Music Therapy. Classes are either taught in-person or remote depending on the specific course. Since adjunct faculty positions are ongoing, evergreen positions, your materials will remain on file and will be reviewed on an as-needed basis throughout the upcoming semesters. By submitting your application, you will be put into consideration for current and future adjunct positions within the Expressive Therapies subject area. We hire adjunct faculty on a regular cadence to support our Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. The specific course hired for is subject to change depending on semester, course catalog, and department need.

About Mental Health & Well-Being

Our programs in Mental Health & Well-Being start with undergraduate degrees in Psychology+, our unique multidisciplinary psychology program that includes specializations and dual degrees, ranging from Holistic Psychology to Expressive Therapies. Our Master's degree in Counseling & Psychology include specializations in School and Community, Holistic Studies, and Trauma Studies as well as Expressive Therapies where Lesley is one of the few universities offering all five specializations: Art, Dance, Drama, Music, and Expressive Arts. In our Ph.D. program, students work closely with their faculty advisor to choose their dissertation topic, after engaging in rigorous coursework, as part of a cohort of passionate, creative scholars. Our programs also include both undergraduate and graduate programs in Social Work, and a unique master’s in Mindfulness Studies, where students are at the forefront of bringing this discipline into many professional and personal pursuits.

Qualities & Capabilities

Non-Clinical Course Requirements:

• Master's degree or equivalent required in Art Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Music Therapy, or related field
• PhD or equivalent preferred
• Successful experience teaching in-person and/or online in the particular discipline at the graduate level preferred.

Clinical Course Requirements:

• Master's degree or equivalent required in Art Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Music Therapy, or related field
• PhD or equivalent preferred
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor or equivalent required
• Relevant specialization certification preferred
• Clinical supervision experience required
• For second placement year clinical instructors, candidates must have 3+ years full-time (or equivalent part-time) post-licensure clinical experience
• Successful experience teaching in-person and/or online in the particular discipline at the graduate level preferred.

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities. Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A CV/resume which demonstrates teaching experience, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.

Lesley University Adjunct Faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). To view our compensation targets for this position, please visit this link.

At our core, we are a caring and compassionate community bound together by our passion for improving the lives of others through education, mental health, and the arts. At Lesley, we believe actively advancing our own and all others' potential leads to a just and humane world. Lesley is the only university in the country focused on advancing human potential through the life-time cultivation of professionals in education, mental health and the arts. We share an eagerness to build just and humane communities in a stressful and rapidly changing world.