Lead Core Faculty, Expressive Arts Therapy

Lesley University; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesley University seeks a Core Faculty member for the Expressive Arts Therapy program to teach Expressive Arts Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. The role involves delivering courses in-person, hybrid, and online formats and mentoring students toward licensure and professional development.

Qualified applicants will have a Master’s in expressive arts therapy (PhD preferred), and LIC/REAT eligibility, with substantial teaching and clinical experience and a commitment to equity and social

Qualifications

• Master's degree in expressive arts therapy or a related mental health field is required.
• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in expressive arts therapy or closely related discipline is preferred.
• Ability to articulate theories of expressive arts therapy and influences shaping practice.
• Holds REAT or eligible to apply upon hire.
• LMHC (Massachusetts) or LMHC eligible.
• Two or more years of graduate-level teaching experience and five or more years of clinical experience as an expressive arts therapist with scholarly activity.
• Ability to teach expressive arts therapies and general counseling courses.
• Experience with administration of an Expressive Arts Therapy program and commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level Expressive Arts Therapy and Mental Health Counseling courses.
• Deliver instruction across in-person, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Incorporate arts-based inquiry and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Advise graduate students on academic progress and licensure pathways.
• Mentor students in artistic identity, clinical competence and reflective practice.
• Contribute to curriculum development, revision, and assessment.
• Participate in accreditation activities, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain an active agenda of scholarship, creative work, or clinical practice.
• Participate in departmental and university service and governance.

Skills

Graduate teaching experience

Clinical experience as expressive arts

Scholarly activity

Equity and inclusion in practice

Education

Master's degree in expressive arts therapy or related field

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree preferred

REAT certification or eligibility

LMHC licensure in Massachusetts or eligible

Job description

Lesley University seeks a Core Faculty member for the Expressive Arts Therapy program to teach Expressive Arts Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. The role involves delivering courses in-person, hybrid, and online formats and mentoring students toward licensure and professional development.

Qualified applicants will have a Master’s in expressive arts therapy (PhD preferred), and LIC/REAT eligibility, with substantial teaching and clinical experience and a commitment to equity and social