Core Faculty: Dance/Movement Therapy - Hybrid/On-Campus

Lesley University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA seeks a Core Faculty member in Dance/Movement Therapy to join its Expressive Therapies Department, integrating counseling with multiple arts modalities.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s in DMT or related field (PhD preferred), BC-DMT credential, and MA LMHC or eligibility; with at least 5 years of FTE clinical experience and graduate teaching in DMT or expressive therapies; responsibilities include teaching, advising, curriculum development,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Dance/Movement Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Counseling, or related field is required.
• PhD or terminal degree preferred for this faculty role.
• BC-DMT credential is required.
• Holds the Massachusetts LMHC credential or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in Dance/Movement Therapy across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Deliver instruction that integrates movement-based approaches and embodied practice with clinical theory.
• Advise and mentor graduate students on academic progress and career pathways in DMT.
• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and program alignment with ADTA standards.
• Participate in accreditation activities and maintain an active scholarship/creative/practice agenda.

Skills

Dance/Movement Therapy

Expressive Therapies

Counseling

Teaching graduate courses

ADTA standards

Education

Master's degree in Dance/Movement Therapy or related field

PhD or terminal degree

BC-DMT (Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist)

MA LMHC licensure or eligible

Job description

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA seeks a Core Faculty member in Dance/Movement Therapy to join its Expressive Therapies Department, integrating counseling with multiple arts modalities.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s in DMT or related field (PhD preferred), BC-DMT credential, and MA LMHC or eligibility; with at least 5 years of FTE clinical experience and graduate teaching in DMT or expressive therapies; responsibilities include teaching, advising, curriculum development,