Music Therapy Faculty—Graduate Programs Leader

Lesley University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Tuition Programs

Job summary

Lesley University, in Cambridge, MA, seeks a full-time Music Therapy faculty member in the Expressive Therapies Department to teach graduate courses in Music Therapy, advise students, and contribute to curriculum development. The role includes accreditation activities, scholarship, and community engagement across on-campus and low-residency formats.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned scholar-practitioner with MT-BC certification, a master’s in Music Therapy, and substantial clinical and teaching

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music Therapy or related field; doctorate preferred.
• Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).
• Massachusetts LMHC or eligibility within one year of hire.
• 5+ years full-time clinical experience or equivalent with scholarly/creative activity.
• Higher education teaching experience at graduate level in Music Therapy or related field.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses across in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
• Advise and mentor graduate students; contribute to curriculum development.
• Participate in accreditation activities and program evaluation.
• Engage in scholarship, presentations, and community engagement to advance the department.

Skills

Scholarly-practitioner

Clinical Music Therapy

Graduate teaching

Advising & mentorship

Curriculum development

Accreditation experience

Diversity & inclusion

Multimodal instruction

Scholarly activity

Education

Master’s in Music Therapy

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Lesley University, in Cambridge, MA, seeks a full-time Music Therapy faculty member in the Expressive Therapies Department to teach graduate courses in Music Therapy, advise students, and contribute to curriculum development. The role includes accreditation activities, scholarship, and community engagement across on-campus and low-residency formats.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned scholar-practitioner with MT-BC certification, a master’s in Music Therapy, and substantial clinical and teaching