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Spring Semester 2026
Sat 11:00AM-3:20PM | ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | 03/28/2026-04/11/2026

Office hours are required.

The Department of Creative Arts Therapy within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks Part-Time Instructor to teach ATR 600.4 Select Topics: Queer Worldmaking in Art Therapy: Theory & Praxis,a one-credit hour, online synchronous course, during the Spring semester, 2026.

This course explores queer worldmaking (QWM) as a liberatory framework for art therapy, drawing on sex-positive, community-informed, and justice-centered approaches to practice. Grounded in the article Queer Worldmaking in Sex-Positive Art Therapy (Van Den Berg & Anderson, 2023), the course introduces three core strategies: a queer ethos of care, a radically inclusive studio, and critical connections with(in) art and community.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.

Not Applicable

Access to a computer, as well as internet access to log in to Syracuse University email and Blackboard accounts, in addition to the following:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a copy of ATR-BC and any licenses and certifications currently held.

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.