Lecturer – Master of Arts in Art Therapy/Counseling (Part-Time)

Edgewood College; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Edgewood College is seeking a part-time Lecturer for the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling Program in Madison, Wisconsin. This role involves teaching graduate courses, revising content, and supporting student success.

The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in a relevant field, extensive teaching experience, and a commitment to promoting diversity and individual student success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years graduate teaching experience.
• Recent clinical practice; minimum of at least three years within the past fifteen years.
• Active participation in state, national, and local professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program.
• Provide timely feedback to students in support of professional development.
• Participate in program assessment, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Skills

Knowledge of Counseling and Art Therapy

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Effective skills in teaching and mentoring

Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

Doctorate in Art Therapy, Counseling, and/or Psychology

Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) or equivalent

Job description

Lecturer – Master of Arts in Art Therapy/Counseling (Part-Time)

Edgewood University is seeking part-time Lecturers to teach in the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling Program and contribute to student professional development, course management, program assessment, accreditation, and quality improvement. The teaching load is 12 credit hours over the 12-month appointment. This appointment is not tenure‑track but is renewable on an annual basis at the discretion of the institution.

Responsibilities:

• Teach graduate-level courses in the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program (online in Canvas) with synchronous and asynchronous content.
• Revise and deliver course content aligned with program learning outcomes defined in accord with accreditation and licensing standards.
• Provide timely feedback to students in support of professional development.
• Maintain virtual office hours.
• Maintain and update course syllabi and Canvas course shells to ensure consistency and quality across assigned courses (courses within assigned pillars).
• Participate in program assessment, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Participate in quality improvement activities including class visits, reviews of instructional practices, and provision of constructive feedback.
• Participate in students’ thesis committees.
• Attend and participate in planning for residencies, one virtual (August) and one in‑person (April) program faculty meetings.

Job Qualifications

Necessary Education or Work Experience:

• Doctorate in Art Therapy, Counseling, and/or Psychology preferred.
• Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR‑BC), Licensed LPC, or equivalent, or license eligible in Wisconsin preferred.
• Active participation in state, national, and local professional organizations.
• Evidence of continuing scholarly work and competence in teaching.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills, flexibility, mature judgment, and a commitment to teaching in a creative, collaborative, and values‑based environment with a focus on promoting individual student success.
• Minimum of three years graduate teaching experience.
• Recent clinical practice; minimum of at least three years within the past fifteen years.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of the fields of Counseling and Art Therapy.
• WI State standards for licensure.
• Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective skills in teaching and mentoring.

Other Qualifications:

Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.