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Adjunct Faculty - Dance/Movement Therapy

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Requisition Number 24M333300
Position Title Adjunct Faculty - Dance/Movement Therapy
Position Description
The Department of Graduate Education, Leadership, and Counseling at Rider University seeks an adjunct instructor of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) for Summer Session I (beginning on May 13, 2024) for the following positions:

  • On-site DMT Supervision. DMT supervisors with board certification (BC-DMT) will provide onsite supervision to DMT internship students at their clinical sites. DMT supervisors will observe DMT sessions led by each intern, meet for one-hour supervisory discussion after each session, and submit a report to the university faculty supervisor.


  • Teach CNDT 612 Movement Observation, Analysis, and Assessment in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy. The course meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for five weeks.
Position Requirements
  • Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy and board certification (BC-DMT) are required for providing on-site DMT supervision.
  • For teaching CNDT 612 Movement Observation, Analysis, and Assessment in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy, advanced training or certification in movement observation, analysis, and assessment (ex: Laban Movement Analysis, Kestenberg Movement Profile, Movement Psychodiagnostic Inventory, and others) is required.
  • Demonstrated commitment to a multicultural and inclusive perspective to developing DMT competencies in students is required for both positions.
Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience
  • Five years of clinical experience in DMT and prior teaching experience at the graduate level.
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Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

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Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity. 
Location Lawrenceville, NJ
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? No
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Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing? Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs? No
Do the essential functions of this job require stretching? No
Do the essential functions of this job require bending? No
Divisional Unit Academic Affairs
Department Graduate Education, Leadership & Counseling (CEHS)
Position Type Part-Time
Employment Group AAUP
Work-Year Semester
Open Date 03/28/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.

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  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. A statement detailing your commitment to serving a diverse population with supporting evidence
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