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The Herron School of Fine Arts and Design at Indiana University Indianapolis invites applications for a Full-time Lecturer in Music Therapy in the Department of Music and Arts Technology which offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. This position provides opportunities to further develop a creative and innovative music therapy program with unique access to clinical, research, and community partners, enhancing student and faculty experiences. Rank and salary are commensurate with professional experience, teaching, and current professional status.

Music Therapy Program

The Music Therapy Program embraces the impact creative therapies have upon the health and mental well-being of those who we engage. Located on a Health and Life Science campus, this program recognizes music’s ability to contribute to healing and its unique ability to serve as a vehicle for engaging with patients, family members and other caregivers in meaningful and effective ways. Our relationship with both urban and rural communities provides a wide range of opportunities in a unique and diverse learning environment creating fertile territory for pedagogical advances and contributions to the field.

This program is approved and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) providing students with skills necessary to practice as music therapists with curriculums also involving modern music technologies.

In accordance with accreditation standards, primary responsibilities include:

• Supervision of clinical placements, practicums, and internships
• Teaching coursework within the Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy degree
• Developing relationships with potential clinical sites and supervisors

The candidate must comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines, including requirements for board certification and licensure, as appropriate; adhere to AMTA Standards of Clinical Practice and Code of Ethics; and engage in ongoing clinical supervision and continuing education opportunities consistent with professional standards.

The Herron School of Art and Design and Indiana University are committed to diversity. We seek excellent candidates with a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of a diverse community and pedagogic awareness. Diversity, in all its forms, is welcome at IU. The successful candidate will have experience communicating and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

About Herron School of Art and Design at IU Indianapolis

Founded in 1902, Herron School of Art and Design is the premier accredited professional art and design school in the state of Indiana and is part of the thriving urban research campus and an academic health sciences campus. With 30,000 students, IU Indianapolis is a leader in progressive, socially responsive community engagement. Herron has more than 50 full-time faculty serving 13 undergraduate and five graduate programs with curriculums preparing graduates to be leaders in a world requiring a unique combination of creativity, conceptual skills, and technical abilities.

For more information, please visit our website https://herron.indianapolis.iu.edu/.

About the Campus

IU Indianapolis is located in the heart of a metropolitan area of more than two million people, the state’s capital and a vibrant business, arts, and cultural community. With 30,000 students from 49 states and 122 countries, and more than 200 academic programs, the campus is among the Top 10 “up and coming” universities in US World and News Report’s ranking, earning national recognition as a model for urban higher education for the 21st century. We are committed to serving the needs of both non-traditional and traditional students.

As the state’s premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming campus community. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive learning and working environment for our students, staff, and faculty. For more information about our campus, visit IUIndianapolis.edu.