Assistant Teaching Professor - Music Therapy

Assistant Teaching Professor - Music Therapy

College of Visual and Performing Arts

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Music Therapy to lead the development of music therapy. This is a non-tenure-track nine-month renewable position beginning on September 1, 2026.

The College seeks a music therapist and educator who is passionate and experienced with program development, community engagement, and interdisciplinary study. The ideal candidate has strong music skills, familiarity with accreditation and licensure, and a willingness to work with a variety of institutional stakeholders. The successful candidate will be expected to direct the development of a bachelor's degree in music therapy, recruit new students, as well as teach appropriate undergraduate and graduate offerings in related interdisciplinary programs (education, psychology, health sciences, and nursing).

The appointed individual will be responsible for teaching a variety music therapy courses as well as at least one general music course aligned with the candidates' areas of expertise and experience. Alongside leading program development and teaching, this individual will advise students, contribute to curriculum development, serve on departmental and college committees, as well as perform other tasks as assigned to support the objectives of the Department.

Minimum qualifications:

• ABD in doctoral degree in music therapy or a closely related therapy field.
• Board Certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC).
• Experience with undergraduate teaching.
• Qualified to teach at least one course in music fundamentals, class piano, or ear training.
• Evidence of capacity to collaborate with colleagues and/or faculty from other disciplines and staff collegially.

Preferred qualifications:

• Terminal degree (PhD) in music therapy or a closely related therapy field.
• Experience in program development and accreditation
• Minimum of three years of full-time clinical experience in music therapy or its equivalent.
• Additional training in advanced models of music therapy (e.g. Creative Music Therapy, Guided Imagery and Music, Vocal Psychotherapy, Analytical Music Therapy).
• Experience with music therapy in pre-K - 12 settings or with school-aged clients

The College of Visual and Performing Arts, with over 500 undergraduate and graduate students, is the flagship visual and performing arts college in the UMass system. CVPA offers six concentrations within Art, Design and Media Arts, along with degrees in Art Education, Art History, Interior Architecture and Design, and Music. UMass Dartmouth enrolls approximately 7,750 undergraduate and graduate students across more than one hundred academic programs. Centrally located between Boston, Providence, Cape Cod, and Newport, the university is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and inclusive faculty and staff committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

SALARY: $70,000-$75,000

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• State Pension Retirement Plan
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• And More!

Benefits for Faculty Federation

Application materials: Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, reference check authorization release form, and names and contact information for three professional references.

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

The screening of applications will be immediate and will continue until the position is filled.