What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Music Therapy, Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty, College of Music and Media position at Loyola University - New Orleans?
Chartered in 1956 with the introduction of the Bachelor’s of Music Therapy, the Music Therapy program at Loyola University New Orleans is one of the oldest in the nation. Music therapy at Loyola is a vibrant, active community of traditional and online students, faculty scholar/practitioners, and community partners.
We are currently seeking an experienced leader, educator, researcher, and clinician who displays innovative approaches to pedagogy and practice in the field of music therapy, to serve as the coordinator of the music therapy division within the School of Music & Theatre Professions. The successful candidate will oversee the administrative and academic needs of the music therapy program. The appointment will be Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (10-month full-time appointment, tenure track), dependent upon incoming qualifications. beginning Fall 2025.
Primary responsibilities are divided between administration/ leadership and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music therapy.
Administrative duties will include:
Additional Duties:
QUALIFICATIONS
We value collaboration, collegiality, and inclusiveness. Due to the nature of some supervisory activities, successful applicants must be able to comply with the University’s policies regarding working with minors. The qualified candidate will also demonstrably possess:
THE SCHOOL
Loyola’s School of Music & Theatre Professions is an academic community made up of artists, scholars, practitioners and students who believe in the transformative power of the arts and who are dedicated to the education of the whole person in the Ignatian tradition. The School houses all of our classical / jazz / commercial music performance, music education, music therapy, music industry, and theatre degrees.
THE UNIVERSITY
Loyola University New Orleans is a Jesuit Catholic University that educates diverse leaders dedicated to justice, compassion, service, and academic excellence. Consistent with our mission, we welcome candidates who strongly commit to fostering inclusion and equity in a culturally diverse environment. Loyola University New Orleans is located in beautiful uptown New Orleans on Historic St. Charles Avenue across from Audubon Park.
APPLICATION
The initial application review will begin Summer 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Complete applications will include a letter of application; a current vita; transcripts (official or unofficial); and names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Applications accepted via electronic submission through the NeoGov server only.
Start date Fall 2025 Semester
For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Kate Duncan, Director
School of Music & Theatre Professions
kduncan@loyno.edu
504-865-2308
or:
Dr. Victoria Policastro Vega, MT-BC, NICU-MT, HPMT
Coordinator for Music Therapy
vpvega@loyno.edu
504-865-2142
We are currently seeking an experienced leader, educator, researcher, and clinician who displays innovative approaches to pedagogy and practice in the field of music therapy, to serve as the coordinator of the music therapy division within the School of Music & Theatre Professions. The successful candidate will oversee the administrative and academic needs of the music therapy program. The appointment will be Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (10-month full-time appointment, tenure track), dependent upon incoming qualifications. beginning Fall 2025.
Primary responsibilities are divided between administration/ leadership and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music therapy.
Administrative duties will include:
- Management of departmental staffing, records, and budgets
- Curriculum development and course carousel management
- Student recruitment and retention
- Representation of the university in the New Orleans, statewide, and national music therapy communitiesWorking closely with national accrediting bodies to adhere to academic/musical/therapeutic standards, college and university committee service
- Teaching selected undergraduate and graduate courses
- Masters thesis and scholarly project advising
Additional Duties:
- Recruitment and mentorship of full-time, part-time faculty
- Academic advising
- Oversight of work study students
QUALIFICATIONS
We value collaboration, collegiality, and inclusiveness. Due to the nature of some supervisory activities, successful applicants must be able to comply with the University’s policies regarding working with minors. The qualified candidate will also demonstrably possess:
- Masters in Music Therapy or the equivalent required (PhD in Music Therapy preferred)
- Music Therapist-Board Certified Required
- Portfolio of state, regional, and/or national professional activities and affiliations
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
- Three years university-level teaching and five years of clinical experience required
- Preference will be given to candidates with clinical experience with diverse populations
THE SCHOOL
Loyola’s School of Music & Theatre Professions is an academic community made up of artists, scholars, practitioners and students who believe in the transformative power of the arts and who are dedicated to the education of the whole person in the Ignatian tradition. The School houses all of our classical / jazz / commercial music performance, music education, music therapy, music industry, and theatre degrees.
THE UNIVERSITY
Loyola University New Orleans is a Jesuit Catholic University that educates diverse leaders dedicated to justice, compassion, service, and academic excellence. Consistent with our mission, we welcome candidates who strongly commit to fostering inclusion and equity in a culturally diverse environment. Loyola University New Orleans is located in beautiful uptown New Orleans on Historic St. Charles Avenue across from Audubon Park.
APPLICATION
The initial application review will begin Summer 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Complete applications will include a letter of application; a current vita; transcripts (official or unofficial); and names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Applications accepted via electronic submission through the NeoGov server only.
Start date Fall 2025 Semester
For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Kate Duncan, Director
School of Music & Theatre Professions
kduncan@loyno.edu
504-865-2308
or:
Dr. Victoria Policastro Vega, MT-BC, NICU-MT, HPMT
Coordinator for Music Therapy
vpvega@loyno.edu
504-865-2142
