Lead Faculty, Dance & Movement Therapy

Lesley; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesley University seeks a Core Faculty member in Dance/Movement Therapy to join the Expressive Therapies Department. The candidate will teach graduate-level courses across on-campus, hybrid, and online modalities, integrating movement-based approaches with contemporary clinical theory, while advancing diversity and inclusion in pedagogy.

The role requires a master's in DMT or related field, BC-DMT, and MA LMHC eligibility, with a minimum of five years of clinical experience and scholarly

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Dance/Movement Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Counseling or related field required.
• BC-DMT credential required; LMHC credential at MA licensure level or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time clinical experience with a scholarly activity track.
• Graduate-level teaching experience in DMT, Expressive Therapies or related field.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in Dance/Movement Therapy across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Deliver instruction that integrates movement-based therapeutic approaches and embodied practice.
• Advise and mentor graduate students on academic progress and career pathways in DMT.
• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities.

Skills

Dance/Movement Therapy

BC-DMT

LMHC credential

Graduate teaching

Clinical experience

Education

Master's in DMT/Expressive Therapies/related field

PhD or terminal degree

Job description

Lesley University seeks a Core Faculty member in Dance/Movement Therapy to join the Expressive Therapies Department. The candidate will teach graduate-level courses across on-campus, hybrid, and online modalities, integrating movement-based approaches with contemporary clinical theory, while advancing diversity and inclusion in pedagogy.

The role requires a master's in DMT or related field, BC-DMT, and MA LMHC eligibility, with a minimum of five years of clinical experience and scholarly