Senior Core Faculty, Expressive Therapies PhD

Lesley; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition programs for employees

Job summary

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a Core Faculty position in the Expressive Therapies Department, focusing on the PhD in Expressive Therapies and teaching in the Master’s Art Therapy specialization. You will teach doctoral courses, mentor PhD students, supervise dissertations, and help develop the PhD curriculum.

The role includes teaching across formats, supporting equity initiatives, and engaging in governance, service, and professional activity while maintaining an

Qualifications

• Requires terminal degree in Art Therapy or Expressive Therapies; doctoral teaching and dissertation advising experience preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in expressive therapies research and clinical application.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching and mentoring; active scholarly/creative practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral courses in expressive therapies theory and research.
• Mentor PhD students and supervise dissertation research.
• Teach Master’s Art Therapy courses and contribute to specialization initiatives.
• Support curriculum development, program assessment, and recruitment.
• Participate in governance, service, and cross-program collaboration.
• Maintain active scholarly/creative practice and involvement in professional organizations.

Skills

Research methods

Doctoral teaching

Dissertation advising

Expressive therapies research

Equity and inclusion

Collaborative teaching

Education

PhD or EdD in Art Therapy/Expressive Therapies

Terminal degree required

Job description

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a Core Faculty position in the Expressive Therapies Department, focusing on the PhD in Expressive Therapies and teaching in the Master’s Art Therapy specialization. You will teach doctoral courses, mentor PhD students, supervise dissertations, and help develop the PhD curriculum.

The role includes teaching across formats, supporting equity initiatives, and engaging in governance, service, and professional activity while maintaining an