Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah Conservatory invites applications for a full-time music therapy teacher and practitioner role starting August 2025. The position includes responsibilities such as teaching music therapy courses, mentoring students, and participating in program events to enhance the profile of the Conservatory's esteemed music therapy program.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music Therapy required.
• Board Certification (MT-BC) preferred.
• Experience in teaching at collegiate level is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate music therapy courses.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate music therapy students.
• Participate in music therapy program events.

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Music Therapy

Board Certification (MT-BC)

Job description

Shenandoah Conservatory is seeking nominations and applications for an exceptional music therapy teacher and practitioner. This one-year visiting position, housed within the Conservatory Academics Division, begins August 2025. This is a full-time benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester, VA.

Responsibilities:

The chosen candidate will further strengthen Shenandoah's Conservatory's profile and reputation as a premiere place of study in music therapy. The desired candidate will:

1. Teach undergraduate and graduate music therapy courses
2. Advise and mentor undergraduate music therapy students
3. Participate in music therapy program events (e.g., Colloquium, IPE, etc.)
4. Support recruitment efforts
5. Additional responsibilities based on qualifications and experience

About the Music Therapy Program: Established in 1974, the music therapy program has long served as a leader in the field and is proud to advance its role as Virginia’s premiere and progressive center of music therapy education and training. Offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates, our programs are recognized as innovative and forward-oriented and are continually updated to meet and promote advances in the field. Undergraduates begin music therapy coursework in their first semester and have opportunities for hands-on clinical experiences throughout the program. Musicianship is core to each degree program, with students completing comprehensive coursework in guitar, keyboard, voice, percussion, and music technology. Interdisciplinary experiences are infused into student learning, with students participating in Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) experiences throughout their studies. Aligned with advances in the field, Shenandoah University offers the first Masters degree in Music Therapy and Professional Counseling in Virginia, providing a pathway to dual Board Certification (MT-BC) and Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialing.