Tyler School of Art and Architecture invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Art Therapy beginning fall 2025. The appointment is housed in the Department of Art Education and Community Arts Practices (AECAP). Our faculty are committed to growing and expanding the field, and our programs are at the forefront of innovation at the intersections of art, education, therapy, and community.

We seek candidates whose professional experience, research, teaching, and service are demonstrated by expertise in art therapy in settings like cultural organizations, non-profit institutions, and community settings.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Art Therapy, or a related area (e.g., Expressive Therapies, Creative Arts Therapies, Interdisciplinary Humanities); an ATR-BC (Registered and Board-Certified); a state of Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred. Candidates will show evidence of scholarly work and a strong research agenda in public practice art therapy, community art therapy, or studio art therapy with contributions (including scholarly publications) that are national in scope and respond to contemporary perspectives in art therapy.  

Candidates will have previous college-level teaching experience with a demonstrated commitment to both undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. Candidates will exhibit knowledge of the best teaching practices, innovative instructional curricula design, and educational technologies. 

Preferred applicants will contribute to the growth of the Tyler School of Art and Architecture. They should also be committed to cultivating a culture of diversity in the department and school and participating in college-wide service.

Since 1935, the Tyler School of Art and Architecture has offered students instruction from a world-renowned faculty combined with the resources of Temple University, a large, urban research institution. Tyler’s programs encompass a wide range of areas in the study of art, design, art history, art education and architecture. In each program, students work in small learning communities, while also benefiting from state-of-the-art facilities, a rigorous curriculum, and a large, diverse campus community. In addition, the newly constructed Charles Library houses the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio as a space for student and collaborative research in digital humanities, digital arts, cultural analytics, and critical making.

Art Therapy at Temple is part of the highly ranked Tyler School of Art and Architecture, where there is dynamic synergy among the programs in the school and university. The department is on Temple University’s main Philadelphia campus and housed in a state-of-the-art facility.
 
Temple offers the resources of a major university in a culturally rich city and region. Philadelphia has a long-standing history in the field of art therapy and a thriving contemporary art scene. Beyond Philadelphia, the city makes for an affordable and convenient home base to access other major cities with flourishing arts, culture, and architectural communities such as New York City and Washington, DC.

Qualifications: Must have an PhD (or the equivalent), Board-Certification (ATR-BC) required, LPC preferred; record of publications and research accomplishment with promise of sustainable research trajectory; and demonstrated teaching excellence, an ability to communicate and work effectively, collegially, and collaboratively with students, faculty, and administrators. A minimum of 2-3 years of full-time college-level teaching experience, or the equivalent, is preferred. The successful applicant will have the demonstrated ability to effectively teach and mentor students with a broad range of ability levels within undergraduate and graduate art therapy.

Candidates are encouraged to address how they could contribute to Temple’s institutional mission and commitment to excellence and diversity; to Tyler’s engagement in interdisciplinarity and past accomplishments in fostering a culture of diversity in the field of art therapy and in the classroom. 

How to Apply:
The application should include a CV, name, and contact information for three references, two sample syllabi for courses, and a writing sample. Finalists must also be prepared to submit official course evaluations, official terminal degree transcripts and three signed letters of recommendation on letterhead. No letters are required in the initial application. If notifying references, please advise them that a letter of reference will be required if you are a finalist for the position. Please submit all materials electronically by December 1, 2024. To apply, please visit https://temple.slideroom.com/#/Login to set up an account and upload your application materials. If you need technical assistance, email support@slideroom.com.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusivity in both its community and its curricula. Women, people of color, and other candidates who can contribute to this goal are strongly encouraged to apply.

Address further inquiries to Dr. Lisa Kay, search committee chair, at lisa.kay@temple.edu

Review of applications begins on December 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.