Senior Music Therapy Faculty — Teach, Mentor, Innovate

Lesley University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, seeks a full-time Music Therapy faculty member in the Expressive Therapies Department. The candidate will teach graduate courses in-person, hybrid, and online formats, advise students, and contribute to curriculum development and assessment.

Responsibilities include scholarship, clinical practice, and accred­itation activities to advance the program. The role requires MT-BC, a master’s in Music Therapy or related field (doctorate preferred), and five years of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music Therapy or related field; Doctorate preferred.
• Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).
• Massachusetts LMHC or eligibility to obtain Massachusetts licensure within one year of hire.
• At least five years of full-time clinical experience, or equivalent part-time experience.
• Higher education teaching experience, preferably at the graduate level.
• Demonstrated expertise in Music Therapy and music-based therapeutic approaches with diverse populations.
• Experience teaching across multiple modalities (in-person, hybrid, online).
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, inclusive teaching and clinical practice.
• Experience with AMTA accreditation and/or program accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Music Therapy

Clinical Counseling

Graduate Teaching

Curriculum Development

Advising & Mentoring

Accreditation

Education

Master’s in Music Therapy or related field

Doctorate preferred

MT-BC Certification

Massachusetts LMHC or eligibility

Job description

Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, seeks a full-time Music Therapy faculty member in the Expressive Therapies Department. The candidate will teach graduate courses in-person, hybrid, and online formats, advise students, and contribute to curriculum development and assessment.

Responsibilities include scholarship, clinical practice, and accred­itation activities to advance the program. The role requires MT-BC, a master’s in Music Therapy or related field (doctorate preferred), and five years of