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Department of Music - Assistant Professor
California State University, San Bernardino
Job no: 553360
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Southern California|San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association,Job Search Category/Discipline|Faculty - Letters/Humanities,Appointment Type|Tenured/Tenure-Track,Time Basis|Full Time
To lead our Bachelor of Music undergraduate program in Music Therapy as program director and professor. This position will include program development, as our program is in its initial stages, as well as liaison responsibilities with sites (and practitioners) in the Inland Empire and San Bernardino County that provide music therapy. This position is thus both student-facing and community-facing, and will involve student advising and recruiting responsibilities, as well as oversight for music therapy clinical fieldwork and internships. Along with teaching and program-building, this position also supports active involvement in research and professional scholarship. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Lead and continue to develop CSUSB's new BA in Music Therapy program
Develop the BA in Music Therapy curriculum as needed
Teach undergraduate courses in music therapy, as well as additional courses in the Department of Music as needed
Recruit and advise all music therapy students
Coordinate and supervise internships and clinical fieldwork in music therapy
Serve as liaison with clinical supervisors and internship site supervisors, creating and maintaining these relationships
Attend all department faculty meetings and serve on departmental, college, and university committees
Maintain membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Maintain active involvement in research and professional scholarship
Other duties as assigned Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.
CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy - To lead our Bachelor of Music undergraduate program in Music Therapy as program director and professor. This position will include program development, as our program is in its initial stages, as well as liaison responsibilities with sites (and practitioners) in the Inland Empire and San Bernardino County that provide music therapy. This position is thus both student-facing and community-facing, and will involve student advising and recruiting responsibilities, as well as oversight for music therapy clinical fieldwork and internships. Along with teaching and program-building, this position also supports active involvement in research and professional scholarship.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Lead and continue to develop CSUSB's new BA in Music Therapy program
Develop the BA in Music Therapy curriculum as needed
Teach undergraduate courses in music therapy, as well as additional courses in the Department of Music as needed
Recruit and advise all music therapy students
Coordinate and supervise internships and clinical fieldwork in music therapy
Serve as liaison with clinical supervisors and internship site supervisors, creating and maintaining these relationships
Attend all department faculty meetings and serve on departmental, college, and university committees
Maintain membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Maintain active involvement in research and professional scholarship
Other duties as assigned
Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Evidence of strong professional clinical and supervision experience
Successful teaching experience at the university level
An active publication record in scholarship/research
Participation in regional and/or national professional organizations
Membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Evidence of commitment to diversity in teaching, research, and clinical practice
Excellent interpersonal, musical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary undergraduate-level teaching and leadership experience at the program level is preferred and should be noted in application.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in hand by time of appointment
Master's Degree in Music Therapy required;
Music Therapy Board Certification (MT-BC) required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in Music Therapy
Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.
For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Cal State San Bernardino Department of Music provides students with a rigorous musical education as a foundation for a lifelong understanding and love of music, as well as preparation for a wide variety of careers in music. We accomplish this through an emphasis on undergraduate education, small class sizes, and close interactions between faculty and students, all with a continual focus on artistic expression. Consistent with the university's mission, the department is also committed to serving the campus and Inland Empire communities through on-going performance and educational initiatives.
To find out more about the Department of Music please visit: https://www.csusb.edu/music
For more information regarding the position, please contact:
Recruitment Chair
Dr. Jessica Getman
[email protected]
Department Chair
Dr. Matthew Poole
[email protected]
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter that includes:
a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
b. A statement of your research experience/plans
If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).
Formal review of applications will begin January 30, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=553360&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243
Please Note: CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2026. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Assistant Professor (Range 3) - $6,221 - $13,224
Associate Professor (Range 4) - $6,825 - $14,523
Professor (Range 5) - $8,593 - $15,211
CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ****** orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against *** Discrimination, ****** Harassment, and ****** Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of ****** Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)
This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest
Applications close:
To apply, please visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/sb/en-us/job/553360
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Department of Music - Assistant Professor
California State University, San Bernardino
Job no: 553360
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Southern California|San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association,Job Search Category/Discipline|Faculty - Letters/Humanities,Appointment Type|Tenured/Tenure-Track,Time Basis|Full Time
To lead our Bachelor of Music undergraduate program in Music Therapy as program director and professor. This position will include program development, as our program is in its initial stages, as well as liaison responsibilities with sites (and practitioners) in the Inland Empire and San Bernardino County that provide music therapy. This position is thus both student-facing and community-facing, and will involve student advising and recruiting responsibilities, as well as oversight for music therapy clinical fieldwork and internships. Along with teaching and program-building, this position also supports active involvement in research and professional scholarship. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Lead and continue to develop CSUSB's new BA in Music Therapy program
Develop the BA in Music Therapy curriculum as needed
Teach undergraduate courses in music therapy, as well as additional courses in the Department of Music as needed
Recruit and advise all music therapy students
Coordinate and supervise internships and clinical fieldwork in music therapy
Serve as liaison with clinical supervisors and internship site supervisors, creating and maintaining these relationships
Attend all department faculty meetings and serve on departmental, college, and university committees
Maintain membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Maintain active involvement in research and professional scholarship
Other duties as assigned Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.
CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy - To lead our Bachelor of Music undergraduate program in Music Therapy as program director and professor. This position will include program development, as our program is in its initial stages, as well as liaison responsibilities with sites (and practitioners) in the Inland Empire and San Bernardino County that provide music therapy. This position is thus both student-facing and community-facing, and will involve student advising and recruiting responsibilities, as well as oversight for music therapy clinical fieldwork and internships. Along with teaching and program-building, this position also supports active involvement in research and professional scholarship.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Lead and continue to develop CSUSB's new BA in Music Therapy program
Develop the BA in Music Therapy curriculum as needed
Teach undergraduate courses in music therapy, as well as additional courses in the Department of Music as needed
Recruit and advise all music therapy students
Coordinate and supervise internships and clinical fieldwork in music therapy
Serve as liaison with clinical supervisors and internship site supervisors, creating and maintaining these relationships
Attend all department faculty meetings and serve on departmental, college, and university committees
Maintain membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Maintain active involvement in research and professional scholarship
Other duties as assigned
Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Evidence of strong professional clinical and supervision experience
Successful teaching experience at the university level
An active publication record in scholarship/research
Participation in regional and/or national professional organizations
Membership in the American Music Therapy Association
Evidence of commitment to diversity in teaching, research, and clinical practice
Excellent interpersonal, musical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary undergraduate-level teaching and leadership experience at the program level is preferred and should be noted in application.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in hand by time of appointment
Master's Degree in Music Therapy required;
Music Therapy Board Certification (MT-BC) required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in Music Therapy
Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.
For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Cal State San Bernardino Department of Music provides students with a rigorous musical education as a foundation for a lifelong understanding and love of music, as well as preparation for a wide variety of careers in music. We accomplish this through an emphasis on undergraduate education, small class sizes, and close interactions between faculty and students, all with a continual focus on artistic expression. Consistent with the university's mission, the department is also committed to serving the campus and Inland Empire communities through on-going performance and educational initiatives.
To find out more about the Department of Music please visit: https://www.csusb.edu/music
For more information regarding the position, please contact:
Recruitment Chair
Dr. Jessica Getman
[email protected]
Department Chair
Dr. Matthew Poole
[email protected]
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter that includes:
a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
b. A statement of your research experience/plans
If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).
Formal review of applications will begin January 30, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=553360&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243
Please Note: CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2026. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Assistant Professor (Range 3) - $6,221 - $13,224
Associate Professor (Range 4) - $6,825 - $14,523
Professor (Range 5) - $8,593 - $15,211
CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ****** orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against *** Discrimination, ****** Harassment, and ****** Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of ****** Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)
This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest
Applications close:
To apply, please visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/sb/en-us/job/553360
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💡 Quick Summary
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