Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
Requisition Number	FE04372
Working Title
Department Name	8X212:Music Therapy
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Type of Position	Faculty
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Tenure Track Status	Tenure Track
Required Education	PhD in music therapy or a related field required (ABD candidates will be considered).
Required Related Experience	At least five years of full-time clinical experience in music therapy (or the equivalent in part-time work) required. Candidates must demonstrate advanced competencies in music therapy and effectiveness as a music therapy clinician. College teaching experience and denmonstrated potential for strong research/scholarly publication, leadership, and creative activity in the field of music therapy required. Experience in clinical supervision, telehealth, teaching and advising research at the graduate level, and teaching distance learning classes preferred.
Required License/Registration/Certification	Board-certification in music therapy (MT-BC) required.
Job Summary	Teach equivalency and graduate courses in music therapy and graduate courses music education as needed. Assist with coordination of student clinical placements at University of Kentucky HealthCare and in the Lexington community as needed. Advise students and supervise graduate research projects, including directing master’s theses. Contribute to scholarly research and professional leadership in the field, consistent with division and School of Music criteria for tenure and promotion. Scholarly research includes publishing peer-reviewed articles in top-tier scholarly journals and presenting peer-reviewed papers at professional conferences. All faculty members in the School of Music are expected to participate in shared governance within the School of Music, the College of Fine Arts, and the University, as well as one’s profession. Tenured faculty in the School of Music may be asked to serve a term as Director of Undergraduate or Graduate Studies, depending upon the needs of the School. Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation (upload as Specific Request 1, 2 and 3). Review of completed applications will begin January 13, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled	Yes
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter
3. Specific Request 1
4. Specific Request 2
5. Specific Request 3

Optional Documents

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