Lecturer in Art Therapy (2024-2025 Academic Year)

University of the Incarnate Word, United States

Updated: about 16 hours ago
Location: San Antonio, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

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Position Information


Position Title Lecturer in Art Therapy (2024-2025 Academic Year)
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The College of History, Arts, and Social Studies invites part-time faculty candidates for Lecturer of Art Therapy. The Lecturer of Art Therapy will manage all aspects of art therapy classes, working with the chair of the art department to insure consistency of curriculum. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the university include teaching with service and professional activities as assigned.
Benefits
This position is not benefits eligible.
Essential Functions
  • Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi.
  • Prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures in assigned courses in art therapy. Courses include Introduction to Art Therapy and Art Therapy: Methods and Practice.
  • Prepare and execute timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
  • Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
  • Be available outside of class to help students learn and to answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
  • Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
  • Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
  • Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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    Qualifications


    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Thorough knowledge of course materials/topics in art therapy;
    • Ability to effectively learn and use instructional technology, including Learning Management Software.
    • Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening and weekend sections as needed;
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build successful relationships with student populations;
    • Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills.
    • Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures;
    • Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
    Required Education
    MA in Art Therapy.
    Required Work Experience
    • One (1) year of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level, with documentation of student evaluations. Note that extensive therapeutic experience will be considered in lieu of said teaching experience.
    • Some practical therapeutic experience.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Two (2) to three (3) years successful experience teaching at the undergraduate level, with documentation of student evaluations.
    • Two (2) years of successful art therapeutic experience.
    • Art therapy certification.
    Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations
    None specified.
    Work Hours
    Based on course assignment.
    Physical Demands
    Typical for faculty in this discipline.

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