Art Therapy Graduate Program Director
Art Therapy Graduate Program Director
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Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) in Baltimore is seeking applicants for a fulltime 12month tenuretrack Faculty member and Graduate Program Director in the Art Therapy department beginning Summer 2025.
The MA in Art Therapy Graduate Program Director would teach six courses per academic year 2121 has been the case). Courses may include but not be exclusive to: History and Theory of Art Therapy Group Process and Marital and Family Art Therapy. The Graduate Program Director will also directly engage in and coordinate all matters related to the programs annual ACATE accreditation data management and reporting with an eye to ensuring that the program is wellpositioned for a next selfstudy to begin on or about 2028.
The Graduate Program Director will work closely with the Department Chair who also serves as Undergraduate Program Director and Field Coordinator with regard to graduate student Internship placement art materials/instructional material needs and enrollment pipeline efforts. The Graduate Program Director drives recruitment and enrollment efforts for the graduate art therapy program and working closely with the programs administrative assistant liaises with Enrollment and Marketing in support of program needs. Further the Graduate Program Director will engage in vetting and recommending associate faculty for hire to ensure high quality appropriately credentialed instruction for the graduate program.
Initially CAAHEP accredited in 2022 the MA in Art Therapy Program at NDMU is a traditional inperson 12month program. It is the only graduate training program in Maryland and as such is deeply committed to orienting students toward traditional and communitybased professional practice in the region. Utilizing a fallentry cohort model the program takes pride in working closely with students toward their professional practice goals maintaining cohorts at a maximum of sixteen graduate students.
At Notre Dame of Maryland University building on its tradition to educate students who transform their communities and work toward a culture of inclusivity and social responsibility the mission of the MA in Art Therapy Program is to prepare clinicians who will give back to and meaningfully serve their communities through delivery of culturally attuned social justice forward inclusive art therapy practices.
Notre Dame is a vibrant liberal arts institution with a longstanding commitment to responsibly building and sustaining local and regional community partnerships with whom students may be of meaningful service and with whom. they may learn. With such a charge faculty across all schools and programs comprising the University provide a high degree of individualized attention to students and work toward continual program development.
The department seeks to welcome a colleague and program .leader who values the above as well as values working in a teachingoriented liberal arts and sciences environment and has a particular interest in both collaborative scholarly and communitybased work with
students. Faculty including Program Directors are expected to be deeply involved in the life of the University including advising students. supporting the work of faculty committees and participating in major University events.
Requirements:
This position must be filled by an art therapist who holds: an MA in Art Therapy or PhD); an ATRBC (Registered and BoardCertified Art Therapist or currently eligible for BC) and licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in the State of Maryland as an art therapist (LCPAT)
Candidate should also demonstrate: professional art therapy practice within the past 5 years; active participation in state national and local professional organizations; evidence of continuing scholarly work and research agenda; and documented education or experience in instructional methodology.
All NDMU faculty members must have demonstrated ability in teaching across varied course delivery modes and they must he comfortable with online learning systems. Faculty are expected to be oncampus regularly.
Substantial prior collegelevel teaching experience is expected and highly qualified candidates will have some measure of prior programmatic leadership experience.
Additional Information:
Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private Catholic university offering a variety of undergraduate graduate doctoral and certificate programs for women and men established in 1895 with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. The campus is situated on a 60acre wooded campus in northern Baltimore MD residential neighborhood of Homeland.
NDMU challenges women and men to strive for intellectual and professional excellence build inclusive communities engage in service to others and promote social responsibility. At NDMU we expect respect for all members of our community. We believe differences should be recognized and celebrated. When we are exposed to the experiences and perspectives of others we are challenged to think more critically and develop a deeper understanding of the world around us.
Additional Information:
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package to all employees who work at least 30 hours per week:
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
- Retirement Plan through TIAA
- University paid Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy and Short and Long Term Disability
- Tuition Remission and Tuition Exchange
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 1416 Paid Holidays each year
- Link to Benefits Page
Notre Dame of Maryland University does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age ancestry color creed disability gender gender identity genetic information marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or protected veterans status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Greg FitzGerald Chief of Staff Notre Dame of Maryland University 4701 North Charles Street Baltimore MD.
For all other employment inquiries please contact Human Resources ator Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
