Lecturer of Music Therapy and Academic Fieldwork Coordination, Department of Music en University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomes applications for the position of Lecture of Music Therapy and Academic Fieldwork Coordination, 9-month non-tenure track, beginning August 1, 2026. Master of Music Therapy, Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) with 1200 clinical training hours in music therapy required. 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; serve as instructor for music therapy practicum and entry-level applied courses; identify and assign academic fieldwork placements; serve as practicum supervisor for students enrolled in pre-internship clinical training coursework and provide clinical observation opportunities for students enrolled in academic music therapy courses requiring clinical hours; assist with new program clinical placements; maintain and schedule assigned caseload of 20-25 direct client contact hours per week with local clinical collaborative partners; establish and implement documentation procedures for each client(s) served, noting progress towards achieving set music therapy goals; maintain and care for music therapy instrument inventory; ensure compliance with AMTA Standards of Education and Clinical Practice, Code of Ethics, and Professional Competencies for all students enrolled in the music therapy program.

• 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 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 and student supervision 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/

Application Deadline: Applications accepted until the position is filled.

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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