Art Therapy Assistant / Associate Professor and Department Chair

Art Therapy Assistant / Associate Professor and Department Chair

Job Details

Level : Experienced

Job Location : Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA

Position Type : Faculty - Full Time

Education Level : Graduate Degree

Salary Range : $93000.00 - $100000.00 Salary / year

Travel Percentage : Negligible

Job Shift : Day

Job Category : Education

Position Summary

Summary

The Art Therapy Psychology Department at Dominican University of California (DUC) invites candidates to apply for a 12-month position in Art Therapy Psychology (ATP) at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to start July 1, 2026 . The ideal candidate will also demonstrate experience leading an Art Therapy Department as this position includes an administrative appointment as Department Chair with appropriate course release. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent in Art Therapy with experience in leadership and program management as well as teaching, evidence of scholarship, research, and / or publications. We seek a creative academic and clinician with a rich record of teaching, research, publication, cultural humility, and leadership in Art Therapy to guide a standard and post-MA advanced standing track, a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) degree in Art Therapy, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Art Therapy degree. The Art Therapy Psychology programs were welcomed by Dominican University of California in the 2021-22 academic year; ATP is thriving in its fifth year at DUC. On the note, ATP offered the first doctoral program at the university. The candidate will play a large role in contributing to the continued strengthening of graduate culture on campus.

Chair Overall Responsibility

Chairs are the chief academic officers of academic departments and are released from some teaching units each year as deemed appropriate by the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs / Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, for carrying out the responsibilities of an administrative position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Administrative

• Runs year-round MA program, including reviewing applications, art, and interviews
• Oversees all ATP program activities - faculty, students, and student association (GATSA)
• Financial oversight and approval of all ATP budget, program expenditures
• Program Reviews - internal academic reviews (specifically for thesis, practicum, ethics)
• Review program syllabi for compliance with AATA, BBS, WASCUC / WASC, CAAHEP / ACATE (ensure objectives / goals meet requirements for student licensure)
• Follow Collective Bargaining Agreement for adjunct faculty and full-time faculty
• Coordinates with all university departments - Dean, Business, Registrar, Human Resources, Accommodations & Disability Services, as well as other academic departments / schools
• Creates Fall, Spring & Summer term schedules and coordinates with LAE Director of Operations and Registrar through baseline
• Supervises Administrative Department Manager
• Leads in recruiting, hiring, and supervision of faculty, part-time faculty in accordance with a part-time adjunct faculty union's collective bargaining agreement
• Oversees evaluation of faculty; evaluates according to Faculty Handbook
• Directs department orientation and mentorship of new faculty
• Facilitates New Student Orientation Spring and Fall terms for new enrolling students
• Communicate policies and practices of the department to faculty
• Schedules and facilitate departmental meetings (or direct designee)
• Provide guidance and expertise to presentations, events / activities, exhibits
• Develop written policies (ies) that are not addressed in the university or program manuals for continued growth
• Participate in annual catalog revisions in collaboration with the Registrar's Office and Dean's Office
• Recommend approval or non-approval of independent studies
• Mediates conflict issues between and among students and / or between student(s) and faculty related to departmental matters
• Reviews faculty and course evaluations each semester
• Conducts exit interviews with graduate and / or disenrolling students
• Posts and holds at least three office hours weekly for every semester of full-time teaching (accessible to students and colleagues for physical, virtual, or phone appointments)

Community Engagement

Accreditation / Certification

Research / Publication / Presentations

Faculty / Teaching Responsibilities

Admissions / Enrollment / Student Engagement

admissions, review transcripts, determine clinical suitability for a person to enter the

profession of therapist

the Art Therapy program

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

community engagement

Dominican University of California is an independent, international, learner-centered university, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. Dominican has a 1 : 10 teacher-to-student ratio, an average class size of 16, with a small-town feeling in a park- like campus. We blend interdisciplinary core courses, real-world studies, and small classes with close and supportive academic advising and mentoring

Dominican University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity and takes pride in its multicultural environment. We are committed in thought, word, and deed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that values the diversity of its student body. The University actively promotes an institutional culture that practices equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of all under-represented groups in higher education

Dominican University of California participates in E-Verify, an online system used to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law.

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