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Chairperson of Creative Arts Therapy Department

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Pratt Institute
Location
Brooklyn, NY

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The Department of Creative Arts Therapy at Pratt Institute seeks exceptional applicants for the position of Chairperson. The ideal candidate will bring the vision and experience necessary to assume the academic and administrative leadership of the department as it advances into the future. The Creative Arts Therapy Department, one of the oldest in the country, was founded by one of the pioneers of Art Therapy, Arthur Robbins. Housed in the School of Art, the department offers two graduate degrees: an M.P.S. in Art Therapy & Creativity Development and an M.S. in Dance/Movement Therapy, both in two formats: traditional two year and Low Residency adult learning model.

The selected candidate reports to the Dean of the School of Art and will be responsible for developing initiatives to complement, enhance and build upon the prestige of both graduate programs and for raising the visibility of the Creative Arts Department within Pratt and the larger community.

Located on Pratt's historic 25-acre campus in the culturally diverse neighborhood of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, Pratt is an internationally recognized school of architecture, art, design, and information, which draws students from diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds. We are committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in our curriculum as well as in the ranks of our faculty, students and staff and seek applicants who can contribute to the furtherance of these goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities of the Chairperson include:
  • Oversee budget and course scheduling
  • Along with faculty, develop curriculum and conduct program reviews and assessment to ensure high-quality academic programs
  • Lead and ensure accreditation efforts with NASAD, ACATE (Art Therapy) and ADTA Approvals (Dance/Movement Therapy)
  • Appoint and evaluate faculty, building a department culture and policies that support and recognize clinical acumen and teaching excellence
  • Recruit and mentor students
  • Participate in fundraising and development
  • Establish linkages with relevant professional organizations and leading practitioners
  • Act as coordinator of the Dance/Movement Therapy Program, assisting in the admissions process and providing advisement and oversight for all dance/movement therapy students, as well as performing other related duties
  • Supervise coordinator of the M.P.S. in Art Therapy & Creativity Development
  • Some teaching is supported and encouraged but not required


Qualifications

Education: Candidates must hold a Masters or Doctoral degree in Dance/Movement Therapy, be a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and be licensed, or licensure eligible as a Creative Arts Therapist in New York State.

Experience: Candidates should have at least 5-7 years of clinical experience; be a licensed or license eligible Creative Arts Therapist in NYS; possess at least five years' administrative experience preferably in higher education; a minimum of five years college level teaching experience with the rank of Associate or Full Professor, and recognized standing in the field. In addition, candidates must demonstrate achievement in publications and scholarship.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Application Instructions

Review of applications to begin November 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. The desired start date for this appointment is July 1, 2020.

To apply submit a cover letter, CV, a statement describing how you have worked to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in your career and how you plan on continuing to do so here at Pratt, and the names and contact information for three professional references via our internal application site at: https://apply.interfolio.com/69874.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

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About Pratt Institute

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Pratt Institute is a coeducational, private, professional college offering associate, bachelor and master's degree programs in art and design, architecture and library science. The Institute has been educating professionals for productive careers in artistic and technical fields since its founding on its present site in Brooklyn in 1887 by the industrialist and philanthropist Charles Pratt. His revolutionary philosophy of education emphasized applied knowledge and the teaching of specific skills demanded by a growing industrial economy.

The Institute currently occupies 25 tree-filled acres in the landmark Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn-an historic residential district featuring turn-of-the-century brownstones, Victorian mansions and wide tree-canopied boulevards. Midtown Manhattan, the heart of New York City, is a 1/2-hour subway ride away and offers students a wealth of vocational, cultural and recreational opportunities. Pratt is the only college for art and design on the east coast that has a traditional enclosed campus with on-site student housing.pratt_institute1.jpg

Pratt is one of the largest undergraduate and graduate schools for art, design and architecture in the country and offers a wide range of cross discipline study options, dual degrees and major concentrations. The Institute houses five schools: Architecture, Art and Design, Information and Library Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Professional Studies.pratt_institute2.jpg

The Institute's 25-acre campus contains twenty-four buildings, including landmark Romanesque and Renaissance Revival-style structures, clustered around spacious lawns and tree-canopied plazas. Sixteen buildings contain extensive studio, shop and technical facilities needed to support work in all media-from the traditional to the experimental. Five buildings are student residences. All have computer networking capacities and are Internet accessible. Computer labs, established with the most current equipment and the latest software, are available for instructional purposes and individual project use. Gallery space is extensive and the work of students, alumni, staff and other well-known artists is shown throughout the academic year. Pratt's Library, an historical landmark built in 1896, was the first fully automated academic library in the New York City area. Its art and architecture collection is excellent and contains approximately 208,000 volumes, 500 periodical and newspaper subscriptions, 66,000 slides, 190,000 pictures, 50,000 microforms, and 45,000 governmental documents.

The energy, foresight, money and spirit Charles Pratt gave to his dream remains even today. Here careers are molded, and goals, like those of Charles Pratt, are encouraged. Inscribed on the seal of the Institute is the motto: Be True To Your Work And Your Work Will Be True To You.

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