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Working TitleInstructor/Assistant Professor of Practice, Music Therapy

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500370F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$55,000-$65,000 Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Employee Benefits

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week40

Description of Work Unit

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance ( SMTD ) at Colorado State University empowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service, we elevate arts education. SMTD has 46 tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as 55 contract, continuing and adjunct faculty. There are currently over 600 students in SMTD , with 375 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in residential and online music degree programs.

SMTD is housed in the University Center for the Arts, a nationally recognized state-of the art 350,000 square foot facility, that includes a 550-seat concert hall, a 275-seat organ and chamber music recital hall, a 320-seat thrust theatre, a 100-seat black box theatre, a 200-seat dance theatre, dedicated rehearsal, production and research spaces, along with classrooms, labs and practice rooms.

The College of Liberal Arts, within which the school is located, is the largest college in the University. It is a community of arts, humanities, and social science scholars who create and extend knowledge and artistry that develops reflective citizens and confident leaders. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals who share these values, and we prioritize a fair and equitable search process that strengthens a creative, and effective community.

Colorado State University ( CSU ) is a land grant institution with a student enrollment of approximately 30,000 students in over 150 programs, and a faculty numbering 1,700. CSU is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, a beautiful city of approximately 175,000 located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. MarketWatch has listed Fort Collins as the “No. 1 Best Place to Live in America in 2020,” and was also ranked No. 1 for the “2020 Top 100 Places to Live in America” by Livability.com. Additionally, Fort Collins is in America’s top ten for best performing city, safest for driving and cycling, best place to raise a family, and No. 1 in the country for reducing harmful emissions by using alternative fuels and transportation. CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”

Colorado State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Tenure/Tenure Track?No

% Research15

% Teaching70

% Service15

% Administration0

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/08/2025

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date08/16/2026

Position End Date

Position Summary

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance ( SMTD ) seeks an Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor of Practice or a Visiting Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Music Therapy. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Instructor; or, may be appointed at a higher rank, or Visiting Professor, depending on the candidate’s evidence of a successful research agenda commensurate with a Research 1/2 university, and other experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, 9-month position with a start date of August 16, 2026.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in music therapy or a related allied health, behavioral science, or neuroscience discipline.

+ Minimum of three years of full-time clinical or clinically focused research experience in music therapy or an allied health field.

+ Evidence of successful teaching and/or clinical/research supervision experience at the university or equivalent professional training level.

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Ph.D. or ABD (with Ph.D. completed by August 2026) in music therapy or a related allied health, behavioral science, or neuroscience discipline.

+ Current Certification Board for Music Therapists ( CBMT ) Certification (or international equivalent) or discipline-related certification.

+ Five years of full-time clinical or clinically focused research experience in music therapy or an allied health field.

+ Evidence of an established or emerging record of scholarship and/or demonstrated success in grant writing or externally funded research.

+ Experience developing or leading community-based programs or research initiatives that connect the university with community or healthcare partners.

+ Demonstrated success in interdisciplinary collaboration across fields such as health sciences, psychology, education, or the arts.

+ Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research, clinical practice, or community-engaged scholarship.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that support teamwork, collaboration, and innovation across disciplines.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, CV, a teaching and research statement (limit 3 pages), and the contact information for three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Search ContactNicole Darling, [email protected]

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryTeaching

Duty/Responsibility

+ Music therapy research or clinical courses, as needed, at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Percentage Of Time70

Job Duty CategoryResearch

Duty/Responsibility

+ Develop and maintain record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications within the field of music therapy appropriate to a 15% effort distribution.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryService

Duty/Responsibility

+ Contribute to the leadership, direction, and continued growth of the undergraduate and graduate programs in music therapy through collaboration, innovation, and community engagement.

+ Develop and sustain partnerships with community organizations, healthcare facilities, and interdisciplinary collaborators that enhance experiential learning, research, and service opportunities for students

+ Participate actively in School, College, and University governance and events, contributing to an innovative academic community.

+ Demonstrate professional leadership within the fields of music therapy, creative arts therapies, or allied health at state, regional, national, or international levels.

Percentage Of Time15

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Other

Optional Documents