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The Department of Creative Arts Therapy within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks Part-Time Instructor to teach ATR 600.4 Select Topics: Queer Worldmaking in Art Therapy: Theory & Praxis,a one-credit hour, online synchronous course, during the Spring semester, 2026.

This course explores queer worldmaking (QWM) as a liberatory framework for art therapy, drawing on sex-positive, community-informed, and justice-centered approaches to practice. Grounded in the article Queer Worldmaking in Sex-Positive Art Therapy (Van Den Berg & Anderson, 2023), the course introduces three core strategies: a queer ethos of care, a radically inclusive studio, and critical connections with(in) art and community.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.