Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies, Haifa University, Tenure Track Position

Invitation to Submit Candidacy for a Tenure Track Position or a Sabbatical

Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies

Haifa University

The Faculty of Health and Welfare Sciences and the Faculty of Education are happy to announce the opening of a search for candidates for a tenure track academic position or a sabbatical in The Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies at Haifa University, Israel for the 2010-2011 Academic Year.

The candidates will be required to teach in the Masters Degree program, as well as develop research programs, obtain, research grants, and supervise advanced level students within the courses of study.

The position is open to candidates having the necessary qualifications

Requirements:

• Completed PhD or confirmation of PhD by 1.9.2009
• Relevant academic background in therapy and in the course of study.
• Peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.
• Teaching experience in Hebrew.
• Proven Master Level (Thesis) supervision of research.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents.

• Introductory letter containing a description of areas of research, proposed future research plans, and a description of your potential contribution to the School.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae including list of publications, previous places of employment, teaching experience including the course subjects, participation in conferences, research grants. The format of the CV should be according to that listed on the School’s web site:

http://artherapy.haifa.ac.il

• Documents or diplomas confirming degrees in the relevant orientation
• 1-3 publications
• Names and electronic addresses of three recommenders.

This announcement is open to women and men without distinction of religion, ethnic origin, and/or age.

The materials should be sent by snail mail to The Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies, Haifa University, Har Hacarmel, Haifa, Israel and by email by March 6, 2009 to:

Professor Rachel Lev

Head of Search Committee

rlev@univ.haifa.ac.il

Qualitative Researcher Positions

Research, Employment

Qualitative Researcher Positions

Centre for Research on Inner City Health,

St. Michael’s Hospital

The Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital is seeking a part-time qualitative data coder and qualitative interviewers for the qualitative evaluation component of the “At Home” Research Demonstration Project in Homelessness and Mental Health.

Application Deadline: August 20, 2009

Information: Please contact Maritt Kirst for position details: kirstm@smh.toronto.on.ca.

Creative Arts Therapies Concordia New Tenure Track Positions

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Creative Arts Therapies

Music Therapy

The Department of Creative Arts Therapies invites applications for one tenure-track position in Music Therapy for July 1, 2010.

The department offers Canada’s only graduate music therapy program within a Creative Arts Therapies context. Approved by the Canadian Association for Music Therapy, our one-year Graduate Certificate in Music Therapy is designed for people with a strong background in music and the behavioural/health sciences wishing to pursue careers in music therapy. Students can expect to gain a clinical skill set that will prepare them for best practices in music therapy and provide them with eligibility to apply for professional accreditation in Canada and certification in the U.S.

Pending approval, our new one-year Master’s in Creative Arts Therapies, Music Therapy Option, encourages the development of advanced professional competencies in the use of music for psychotherapeutic, developmental, rehabilitative, and wellness purposes, and for associated research. These professional competencies in music therapy will prepare graduates for careers in advanced clinical practice and research, as well as for futures in higher education. The department is committed to integrating issues of social and ethical responsibility into the curriculum.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses, supervise students in clinical work; initiate and maintain student placement sites; supervise student research papers/projects; engage in research activity; participate in university service involving committee and administrative work; and assist in program development.

Candidates must have a PhD or an MA in Music Therapy or related disciplines; post-secondary teaching experience; professional certification as an accredited music therapist (MTA); minimum of five years clinical experience; an established research profile, including a strong record of funded research in music therapy; and demonstrated administrative experience and committee service. Preference will be given to candidates with a completed doctoral degree. Although classes are taught in English, fluency in spoken and written French would be considered a strong asset.

Submissions should include a covering letter; a current curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations); a research statement and documentation; and the names and contact information for three referees, and be submitted on or before November 2, 2009 to:

Department of Creative Arts Therapies Hiring Committee,
Concordia University
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West, VA-264
Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8, Canada
Tel: (514) 848-2424 ext. 4683
Fax: (514) 848-4969
Email: cats@alcor.concordia.ca

Civic address:
Visual Arts Building
Sir George Williams Campus
1395 René Lévesque Blvd. West, VA-264, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

For further information, applicants are encouraged to consult:
Department of Creative Arts Therapies
Faculty of Fine Arts
Academic Services for Fine Arts Faculty

Art Therapy

Concordia University’s Department of Creative Arts Therapies invites applications for one tenure-track position in Art Therapy for July 1, 2010.

The Department of Creative Arts Therapies offers Canada’s only two-year Master’s-level degree in Creative Arts Therapies. Approved by the American Art Therapy Association as an accredited graduate training program, the Art Therapy program offers training/education in the use of and research on the visual arts for psychotherapeutic and preventative purposes. These professional competencies in art therapy prepare graduates for careers in advanced clinical practice and research, as well as for futures in higher education. The department is committed to integrating issues of social and ethical responsibility into the curriculum.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses; supervise students in clinical work; initiate and maintain student placement sites; supervise student research papers/projects; engage in research activity; participate in university service involving committee and administrative work; and assist in the coordination and ongoing development of the Art Therapy program curriculum.

Candidates must have a PhD or an MA in Art Therapy; post-secondary teaching experience; professional registration as an Art Therapist (ATR); extensive clinical experience; an established research profile; and demonstrated administrative experience and committee service. Preference will be given to candidates with a completed doctoral degree. Although classes are taught in English, fluency in spoken and written French would be considered a strong asset.

Submissions should include a covering letter; a current curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations); a research statement and documentation; and the names and contact information for three referees, and be submitted on or before November 2, 2009 to:

Department of Creative Arts Therapies Hiring Committee,
Concordia University
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West, VA-264
Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8, Canada
Tel: (514) 848-2424 ext. 4683
Fax: (514) 848-4969
Email: cats@alcor.concordia.ca

Civic address:
Visual Arts Building
Sir George Williams Campus
1395 René Lévesque Blvd. West, VA-264, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

For further information, applicants are encouraged to consult:
Department of Creative Arts Therapies
Faculty of Fine Arts
Academic Services for Fine Arts Faculty

Creative Arts Therapies Faculty Position Haifa University

The Faculty of Health and Welfare Sciences and the Faculty of Education, Haifa University, are happy to announce the opening of a search for candidates for a tenure track academic position in The Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The candidates will be required to teach in the Masters Degree Programme, as well as develop research programmes, obtain research grants and supervise advanced level students within the courses of study.

Requirements:

• completed PhD or confirmation by 1.9.2009
• relevant academic background in therapy and in the course of study
• peer reviewed publications in scientific journals
• teaching experience in Hebrew
• proven Master level (thesis) supervision of research

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

• introductory letter containing a description of areas of research, proposed future research plans and a description of your potential contribution to the school
• detailed Curriculum Vitae including publications, previous places of employment, teaching experience, conferences, grants
• documents or diplomas confirming degrees in the relevant subject area
  
• 1-3 publications
• names and electronic addresses of three references

Send materials snail mail to:

The Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies, Haifa University, Har Hacarmel, Haifa, Israel and by email by March 6, 2009 to: Professor Rachel Lev, Head of Search Committee rlev@univ.haifa.ac.il

Tenure Track Position, Social aspects of Health Care, McGill University

Tenure Track Position Social Aspects of Health Care Services

McGill University, Montreal Quebec

Deadline April 1, 2009

McGill University is one of the world's top-ranking universities. It has outstanding research and a very strong commitment to excellent teaching and learning and service to the community. The Faculty of Dentistry, the strongest research dental faculty in Canada, envisions a healthy and equitable society. It is committed to the promotion of oral health and quality of life in the whole population, with emphasis on the needs of under-served communities and individuals.

The Faculty of Dentistry invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Social Aspects of Health Care Services. Requirements for a tenure-track position include a PhD or equivalent degree and the ability to conduct independent research in a relevant field. We encourage people with a background in social sciences and an interest in underprivileged populations to apply. Health and/or social service experience working with underprivileged groups will be at an asset. Responsibilities will include research, teaching and administrative work to support these activities. A working knowledge of French will be advantageous. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests and the names and postal and e-mail addresses of three referees, should be sent to the address below. The selection process will commence on April 1, 2009.

Dr. Christophe Bedos
Chair, Search Committee Office of the Dean
Faculty of Dentistry
McGill University
3640 University Street, Room M/30
Montreal, PQ H3A 2B2
Christophe.bedos@mcgill.ca
Tel: (514) 398-7203 x 0129
Fax: (514) 398-8900

Faculty Position Art Education

The School of Art & Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in art education, beginning Fall 2009.

Students in Art Education at Syracuse University are dually enrolled in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Education. Syracuse University Art Education degree programs are in the midst of a transformation aimed at rapidly increasing the national status and
international reputation of our department. Art Education degree programs provide students with a professional expertise in the development of arts-based and design-oriented curricula linked to national and New York State learning standards for the visual arts, while promoting multiliteracies, inclusivity, critical inquiry and social responsibility.

Given the emerging importance of the arts in University K-12 urban education and community initiatives in the Syracuse and Central New York region, we seek a new faculty member with expertise in arts education pedagogical strategies and a dynamic and innovative research profile
that augments and enhances the current strengths of our faculty.

Applicants must show evidence of an active and promising research and/or artmaking practice, as well as an established and ongoing record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.

For complete information and to apply for this position visit https://www.sujobopps.com

Crossing Borders Jobs Wanted in Arts,Health, Humanities

BLOG Shares News About Job Openings

In speaking to researchers and educators in the last several weeks it is clear there is a critical need for a place to find out more about employment and research opportunities in the field including faculty positions. If you are an administrator or you know of an opening in the field in Canada, the U.S. or internationally including positions in Medical Humanities, let us know at the CCAHTE "Crossing Borders" BLOG and I will try to help make the news available to our many blog visitors. Send an email with information about your job opening to ccahte@cmclean.com "Crossing Borders Job Posting". Visitors to the "Crossing Borders" blog are particularly interested in jobs and research positions directly related to arts and health/medicine, social sciences, social services, training or education.

Cheryl McLean

Employment Opportunities for Researchers in Arts Informed Research, Importance of the Body for Self Expression, Dementia Care

We recently received news about two excellent research opportunities in arts informed research and dementia care.


Research Associate Level I

Research Associate Level II

Dementia Care: Exploring an Arts-Informed Educational Program

Embodied Selfhood and Person-Centred Dementia Care: Exploring an Arts-Informed Educational Program

START DATE: July 3, 2007

REPORTS TO: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Principal Investigator, Research

We have received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to conduct a research study to implement and evaluate an arts-informed educational program in two different long-term care facilities. The program is for dementia care practitioners and uses drama and other arts-informed approaches to enhance understanding of the importance of the body for self-expression by persons with severe dementia.

Our primary research objectives are:

1) to explore the effectiveness of the arts-informed educational intervention in teaching the person-centred care approach to health practitioners and in changing their practice, and the factors influencing its success or failure

2) explore impact of the educational intervention on health practitioner and resident outcomes.

For detailed information about these two positions:
Dr. Pia Kontos
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute,
11035 - 550 University Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2A2
Email: kontos.pia@torontorehab.on.ca
Fax: (416) 597-7105