Extended Term Appointment in Art Therapy

Job title: Extended Term Appointment in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies   
Position code: 24_ETA_CATS_O
Date posted: September 27, 2024
Application deadline: November 1, 2024
Advertised until: Position is filled

Position description:

The Department of Creative Arts Therapies in the Faculty of Fine Arts invites applications to fill an extended term appointment (ETA) in Art Therapy: Arts in Systemic Health at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to begin August 1, 2025. 

Faculty members holding ETA positions are full-time professors whose primary duties are teaching and service, with no research obligations. This appointment offers the possibility of promotion and permanent status. The successful candidate is responsible for teaching six or seven three-credit courses per year and administrative and service duties within the department. The initial mandate is for three years and is subject to renewal.   

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate an authentic commitment to social justice and to the development and integration of innovative art therapy and health promotion initiatives within all aspects of their teaching, service, clinical, and advocacy endeavours. The successful candidate will be expected to supervise graduate students in clinical work; supervise MA student research projects; assist in program development; serve on graduate committees; and perform administrative duties. Other responsibilities include practicum coordination, which involves overseeing practicum sites and graduate student placements, and supporting practicum supervisors. Over time, the selected candidate will actively embrace program stewardship and engage in committee work at the Department, Faculty and University levels.

Qualifications and assets 

Candidates must have at minimum, a completed MA in Art Therapy. A completed PhD (or a PhD near completion) will be considered an asset. Professional certification as a Registered Art Therapist is required: Registered Canadian Art Therapist (RCAT) from the Canadian Art Therapy Association, Art Therapist Registered (ATR) or Art Therapist Registered-Board Certified (ATR-BC) from the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc. Candidates must provide evidence of extensive clinical experience and expertise as an art therapist working with a range of clientele in various settings. Also required is evidence of effective and extensive supervision of art therapy graduate students in clinical work.

Other required qualifications include demonstrated evidence of, or potential for, outstanding contributions to: 

• Teaching art therapy at the graduate level
• Graduate student (MA) research supervision
• The field of art therapy and to collaborative community and university service activities
• The integration of social justice principles, such as Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in teaching and supervision

Other assets include: 

• Holding a Quebec psychotherapist permit or provincial/state equivalent
• Holding certification as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)   

Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals in their letter of application. These will be carefully considered in the assessment process. The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who will contribute to that profile. Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic functions of the university, proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, including reading and grading student work in French, is an asset.              

How to Apply 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements: 

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada 

or 

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Applications should be submitted electronically to creativeartstherapies@concordia.ca on or before November 1, 2024, but will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Submissions should consist of a single PDF file and include the following items in the order specified below: 

• A cover letter clearly identifying the job title and position code (24_ETA_CATS_O) 
• A complete updated curriculum vitae 
• A teaching statement that includes the applicant’s teaching philosophy and interests as well as their approaches to supervision and mentorship 
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness—e.g., teaching evaluations (if applicable), sample assignments and/or syllabi of courses taught  
• The names and contact information of three referees
• A declaration stating either: “Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.” or “No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.” 

All inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Cynthia Bruce, Chair, Department of Creative Arts Therapies at cynthia.bruce@concordia.ca. 

Concordia University is strongly committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society. 

Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience may include, but are not limited to: 

• teaching about underrepresented populations 
• mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds 
• committee work 
• offering or organizing educational programming 
• participation in training and workshops 

All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.