The successful candidate with receive six (6) administrative load credits annually to administer the undergraduate music therapy program and carry a teaching load of eighteen (18) credits.

Candidates should have a completed a master’s degree in music therapy or related area, with a minimum of transcripted graduate credits equivalent to 12 semester hours or the equivalent of graduate credits in music therapy beyond the undergraduate equivalency requirements. Candidates are required to have at least three years of full-time clinical experience in music therapy or its equivalent in part-time work. In addition, candidates must demonstrate all of the following: mastery of all professional level and applicable advanced competencies in music therapy; effectiveness as a music therapy clinician in at least one area of practice; the ability to teach and clinically supervise undergraduate students; and the ability to organize and administer an undergraduate music therapy program.

As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented communities. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/147915. After submission through Interfolio, please send an email to music@valpo.edu to confirm the submission. In your cover letter, please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the university’s distinctive mission, and (b) what experiences you have had which will enable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates should expect references to be contacted in confidence and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, applicants are encouraged to apply by July 15, 2024 for timely consideration.