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Lecturer of Music Therapy, Department of Music
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Position Number: 5802428
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

Lecturer of Music Therapy, Department of Music
240000021D

Lecturer of Music Therapy, Department of Music - 240000021D

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Lecturer of Music Therapy

Department of Music

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomes applications for the position of Music Therapy Instructor of Practice, 9-month non-tenure track, beginning January 1, 2025. A master's in music therapy and Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) with five years professional experience required. We especially welcome applications from minority candidates. Salary range dependent on qualifications.

Duties: The successful candidate will assist the Director of Music Therapy with all aspects of the undergraduate program in music therapy; Schedule and maintain a caseload of 15-20 direct client contact hours per week with local clinical collaborative partners; Complete and maintain documentation procedures for each client(s) served, noting progress towards achieving set music therapy goals; Maintain and care for music therapy instrument inventory; Serve as clinical practicum supervisor for students enrolled in clinical rotations, as assigned by the Director of Music Therapy and provide clinical observation opportunities for students enrolled in academic courses requiring clinical hours; Serve as course instructor for music therapy concentration courses and ensure compliance with AMTA Standards of Education and Clinical Practice, Code of Ethics, Professional Competencies and Scope of Practice for all students enrolled in the music therapy program.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in music therapy and Board Certified-Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential with at least five years of professional experience.
Diverse background in clinical practice as a music therapist, and/or advanced training in a music therapy practice (e.g., Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, Developmental Music Therapy, Guided Imagery and Music, Music Psychotherapy, Neurologic Music Therapy, Medical Music Therapy, etc.).
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, supervising and/or mentoring students in music therapy practicum and/or internships.
Meets all requirements for undergraduate faculty and pre-internship supervision as outlined by the AMTA Standards of Education and Clinical Training Standards for Qualifications and Staffing https://www.musictherapy.org/members/edctstan/

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Application Procedures: For full consideration, applicants should prepare and submit all the following information within our online system:

A cover letter describing how the candidate meets the required qualifications and position descriptions.
Curriculum Vitae
A music therapy philosophy statement highlighting teaching strategies when working with undergraduate music therapy students (minimum 1 page).
Clinical musicianship video demonstrating a therapeutic music experience with accompanying one-page explanation highlighting techniques, protocols, goals/objectives, and clinical decision rationale.
Reference list for three (3) professional references providing name, address, telephone number, email address, and nature of relationship to candidate for each reference.

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The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Job
Faculty

Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization
Music Campus/Institute Chattanooga

Schedule
Full-time

Job Posting
Oct 8, 2024, 8:24:52 PM

EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the appropriate affirmative action office. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the campus ADA Coordinator.

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