Position: Teaching Faculty
Program: Dance/Movement Therapy Program
Classification: Full-time Faculty
Reports to: Academic Unit Head/Chair
Location: Remote, with ability to travel to campuses and other locations
Start Date: Fall Semester
Compensation: Antioch University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes both direct and indirect pay. The compensation will be based on experience, education, knowledge, credentials, and a consideration of the difficulty and complexity of the position. The minimum annual salary for this position based on residential location is: CA $69,300, WA $67,410, Other locations: $63,000. The salary will be prorated for the remainder of fiscal year 2027 (through June 30, 2027).

Antioch University New Englands MA Degree in Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) with a Concentration in Couple and Family Therapy offers the structure and training students need to understand and work with others as a professional dance/movement therapist and couple and family therapist. Intentional, dynamic integration of theory and practice is a hallmark of an Antioch education, as is our emphasis on embodied ethical practice, and social responsibility. Antioch is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Antiochs MA in Dance Movement Therapy with a concentration in Couple and Family Therapy program is approved by American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) and also meets education requirements in many states for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist. The DMT program holds an abiding commitment to social justice and anti-oppressive practice by working to transform relationships of power. To learn more about our unique history and student-centered educational philosophy, visit:

https://www.antioch.edu/academics/counseling-therapy/dance-movement-therapy-and-counseling-ma/

https://www.antioch.edu/about/

Primary Responsibilities

Antioch University DMT:CFT Teaching Faculty members engage in teaching and institutional citizenship. The successful applicant will teach graduate courses and supervise students clinical training. This position is full-time (100% FTE).

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Teach 24 semester credits of direct instruction per year. Course assignments will be made on an annual basis in consultation with the Relational Therapies Chair in light of specific individual and program needs
• Advise up to 15 students in the DMT program, including the assessment of academic progress and assistance with arrangements for non-curricular resources (internships, independent studies, etc.), help with other aspects of the students relationship with the educational environment at the University, and completion of final reviews related to graduation
• Conduct admission interviews with applicants and make recommendations regarding admissions decisions in individual cases; follow up with situations involving conditional admissions which require additional monitoring
• Participate in all scheduled division, faculty, and program meetings and retreats to discuss implementation of policy and procedures, development of strategic objectives and directions, and topics in teaching/advising, student standards, adjunct faculty relations, accreditation, and curriculum development
• Serve on University special committees, task forces, and campus-wide faculty leadership; attend all-community events
• Serve as Teaching Liaison for various content areas in the DMT: CFT Program curriculum to ensure quality of teaching and assist in problem resolution. Liaison activities may include recruiting adjunct faculty in the specified content areas, consulting on syllabus development, monitoring mid-term and final course evaluations, providing feedback to adjunct faculty about quality of teaching, and providing consultation for problematic student situations
• Participate in activities for professional development (conferences, seminars, workshops, courses) as relevant to areas of special expertise and interest
• Actively engage in the clinical practice and/or supervision of therapy as a state licensed or certified clinician

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Dance/Movement Therapy or a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education is required, with an academic background appropriate to a program committed to progressive education, diversity, social justice and community engagement;
• Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapy certification;
• Incorporate social justice and anti-oppressive frameworks in teaching, clinical work, and research;
• Identify professionally primarily as a Dance/Movement Therapist, as demonstrated by adopting the ADTA Code of Ethics as a guide for professional conduct and membership in systemically-oriented organizations, including AAMFT, and/or demonstrating relational identities in work or other environments;
• At least one published article in a peer reviewed journal and any combination of book chapters, books, or presentations at professional academic conferences;
• An academic background appropriate to a program committed to progressive education, diversity, social justice and community engagement;
• Prior teaching experience at the university level, preferably at the graduate level;
• Commitment to anti-racist principles in teaching and clinical work with demonstrated ability to incorporate those principles into teaching, supervision, course development, and research;
• Licensed or license-eligible as a marriage and family therapist (preferred) or other clinical mental health profession.

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to complement and build on existing strengths within the department and will be eager to interact with students and faculty from the broader Antioch community;
• Commitment to and proven history of incorporating social justice and multicultural frameworks in teaching, clinical work, and research;
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • couple and family therapy research and assessment;
  • social justice theories pertaining to systemic therapy;
  • research and/or clinical work with a focus on social justice and multicultural issues, human sexuality and/or sex therapy, or abusive systems;
  • online or low-residency instruction experience;
  • competency-based assessment experience;
  • interest or experience in experiential education and remote learning pedagogical methods;
  • interest and/or experience in training supervisors.

Benefits
Voluntary Health, dental and vision plan and flexible spending account options; employer retirement plan contribution of 6%; voluntary salary deduction to a pre-tax or post-tax retirement account; employer paid life insurance and short term disability; voluntary supplemental life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death/dismemberment, critical illness, and accident coverage plans; 12 days per year sick leave (carry-over up to 65 days); tuition remission for employees and dependents at Antioch University campuses; and employee paid options with AFLAC, LegalShield, and Liberty Mutual. (This list is meant to be an informal summary of benefits. Plan benefits and eligibility requirements are governed by the plan documents and University policies which will be made available upon request).

Applications Instructions

Please email a cover letter and CV/resume to Employment@antioch.edu . In the subject line of the email, please state Teaching Faculty, DMT. Please attach all documents including the cover letter to the email.

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NOTE: The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check .

This position is included in the bargaining unit of Antioch University faculty that is represented by SEIU Local 925. Terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit positions are subject to change based on collective.