Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Sarah Rushing

SWAMTA; Canyon (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SWAMTA is seeking a faculty member to administer the undergraduate Music Therapy program and teach Music Therapy courses, with the possibility of teaching related areas such as Music Theory or Music Education depending on qualifications.

The candidate should hold a Doctorate in music therapy or related field and MT-BC credentials, along with a Master’s degree in music therapy or related area and substantial clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in music therapy or related field required.
• MT-BC credential required with master’s degree in music therapy or related area.
• At least three years of full-time clinical music therapy experience.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses and online/hybrid formats.
• Demonstrated knowledge of music therapy research and publications.
• Active participation in professional organizations expected.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the undergraduate music therapy program.
• Teach music therapy courses; teach additional courses such as music theory or music education as qualified.
• Supervise undergraduate students clinically and academically.
• Engage in research and scholarly activities; contribute to program development.

Skills

Engaging teaching

Online & hybrid instruction

Music therapy research knowledge

Scholarly publication

Active professional organizations

Program administration

Clinical supervision

Education

Doctorate in music therapy or related field

MT-BC credential

Master’s degree in music therapy or related area

Graduate credits ≥12 sem. hrs in music therapy

Job description

Job Description

Administer Music Therapy program; Teach Music Therapy courses, plus possible courses in a secondary area such as Music Theory or Music Education, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will have a Doctorate (PhD, EdD or DMA) in music therapy or related field; hold the MT-BC (Music Therapist-Board Certified) credential; holds a master’s degree in music therapy or related area, with a minimum of transcripted graduate credits equivalent to 12 semester hours or the equivalent of graduate credits in music therapy beyond the undergraduate equivalency requirements; and has at least three years of full-time clinical experience in music therapy or its equivalent in part-time work. The candidate must meet the minimum qualification standards to serve as an undergraduate faculty member as outlined by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) found in Section 6.0 of the AMTA document Standards for Education and Clinical Training. The ability to creatively engage students in the classroom and to teach effectively online and in hybrid classes will be expected. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of music therapy research and provide evidence of successful publication of research and scholarship. Active participation in professional organizations will also be expected. The candidate will also have the ability to teach and clinically supervise undergraduate students and the ability to organize and administer an undergraduate music therapy program. At least two years of previous college-level teaching is preferred.

Additional Information

We require the following:
Letter of interest or cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable
Statement of personal educational philosophy and pedagogical practices.
Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
Three professional references