Austin Peay State University
Instructor of Music Therapy
601 College Street, Clarksville, TN 37044
Full-time
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The Department of Music at Austin Peay State University, an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, enjoys a vital presence on campus, in the Clarksville community, and in the region. The Department boasts a nationally recognized and acoustically superior concert hall, along with outstanding performance, practice, rehearsal, and studio spaces. The Department of Music is an integral member of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA https://apsu.edu/ceca/). A long-established state-funded initiative, CECA is designed to enhance the cultural environment of the university, community, and region through a diverse range of imaginative arts experiences.
The following degrees are offered: Bachelor of Music with concentrations in Performance, Music Education, Composition, and Music Therapy; Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Music; Master of Music with concentrations in Music Education, Performance, Collaborative Piano, Instrumental Conducting, and Choral Conducting. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate classes in the music therapy curriculum.
- Engage in professional, creative, and scholarly activities.
- Work with other departments across campus, and with area musicians and music therapists.
- Actively participate in professional organizations allied to music therapy and individual research interests.
- Participate in recruiting activities alone and in group settings.
Serve as the clinical education coordinator, ensuring all students complete necessary clearances, foster relationships with community partners, and build relationships for future collaborations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to a collegial environment
- Excellence as a teacher of undergraduate students
- Clinical musicianship competencies on guitar, piano, voice, and percussion
Physical Requirements
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in music therapy or related discipline - Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) with at least two years of clinical experience - A commitment to the recruiting efforts of the department, college, and university. - Potential for a substantial creative/research/professional agenda. - Demonstrated aptitude for classroom teaching and personal concern for students and their achievement.
Preferred: - Facility with and understanding of current technologies as they pertain to teaching and supervising music therapy students. - Documented experience in leading and supervising student clinical placements. - Demonstrated success teaching students of wide-ranging and non-traditional backgrounds at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Each applicant must include a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, a list of three professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon hire.
You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been submitted.
Review of materials will begin on November 4 and will continue until the position is filled.
A background check will be required by the successful applicant.
Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu
Application Documents:
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- CV
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts
- List of three professional references
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Optional digital portfolio highlighting conference presentations, teaching demonstrations, and other related materials.