Assistant​/Associate Professor, Director of Music Therapy

Position and Overview

Assistant/Associate Professor, Director of Music Therapy — Biola University, Conservatory of Music.

Position Summary:

Biola University’s School of Fine Arts and Communication seeks a faculty member with specialization in Music Therapy to serve in the Conservatory of Music. A Master’s Degree in Music Therapy is required, with an appropriate terminal degree preferred. The candidate should be a board-certified Music Therapist and a member in good standing with the American Music Therapy Association. Must meet the requirements for Academic Faculty as stipulated in the AMTA Standards for Education and Clinical Training.

Clinical experience with various populations is required and expected. The ideal candidate will have an outstanding record of teaching, scholarship, and service, dedication to liberal learning, and an educational philosophy based on the centrality of Jesus Christ and the integration of faith and learning.

Recruiting is essential to this position. The applicant should demonstrate evidence of successful recruiting at previous institutions. Mentoring and retention of students are also key components; the candidate should be able to display and articulate a dynamic faith in Jesus Christ, along with affirmation of Biola’s theological positions.

• Bachelor of Music in Performance
• Bachelor of Music in Music Education
• Bachelor of Music in Composition
• Bachelor of Music in Composition with a concentration in New Media
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Commercial Music
• Bachelor of Music in Worship Arts
• Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy

The Conservatory has 9 full-time faculty members and is fully accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

Biola University is a private Christian university that serves a student population of over 6,000. Located in La Mirada, CA, Biola is near Los Angeles and Orange Counties, offering diverse internship, job placement, service learning, and networking opportunities. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The Biola Conservatory of Music is home to a diverse community dedicated to excellence in the performing arts, with programs in music performance, music education, theatre, and music therapy.

The Conservatory is fully accredited by NASM.

Applications are now being accepted. For a complete application package, please include:

• Cover Letter
• Current CV/Resume
• Christian testimony

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected.

Range: $82,047 - $101,671