Professor Jobs in Tempe, AZ
Professor jobs in Tempe, Arizona are concentrated around Arizona State University's main campus in the Mill Avenue District and University Drive corridor, with additional demand from community colleges and research institutions near downtown Tempe. Employers currently hiring include Arizona State University and Sonoran University of Health Sciences, across higher education, research, and professional training. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location
Open Date
Jul 06, 2026
Description
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The School of Music, Dance, and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a clinical assistant professor of music therapy for a part-time (50%), benefits eligible, non-tenure track position, beginning in fall 2026. The position is an academic year (nine month) position.
The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in the undergraduate and graduate music therapy curriculum related to program needs and the candidate’s expertise, mentor students through clinical experiences, engage in appropriate service to include the administration of the ASU Music Therapy Clinic. This is an in-person position located on the ASU Tempe campus.
About ASU
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses and multiple innovation hubs that positively impact the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. In 2022, ASU was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution and in 2023, ASU joined the prestigious Association of American Universities. ASU is deeply committed to advancing in innovative ways while sustaining a welcoming, supportive and empowering environment for all members of our community.
About the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the country located within a dynamic research university focused on transformative change. Built on a unique combination of disciplines, the Herberger Institute comprises six schools: ASU FIDM, the School of Art, the School of Arts, Media and Engineering, The Design School, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School, and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. The Institute also includes the ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. The Herberger Institute is committed to developing and scaling ideas that strengthen the role and impact of designers and artists across all areas of society and culture, and to increasing the capacity of artists and designers to make a difference in their communities. For more information on the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, visit herbergerinstitute.asu.edu.
About the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre
The ASU music therapy curriculum is built on innovative and integrative music theory, research, flexible musicianship, and clinical and community-based applications. We offer the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, a two-year Master of Music degree for board-certified music therapists, and a three-year Master of Music degree for students seeking certification plus a master’s degree. We seek a creative, innovative, and community-oriented music therapist with strong musicianship and clinical skills who is interested in preparing the next generations of music therapists.
Our new music therapy clinic opened in August 2024 and consists of eight small treatment rooms and three large treatment rooms. The clinic contains an instrument storage space with a variety of rhythm and melodic instruments for students to use in class and in practicum settings. An observation room is connected to all clinic session rooms, enabling students and supervisors to observe live sessions.
Position Description and Essential Functions:
Our new colleague will oversee the clinical training program, the music therapy clinic, and will teach foundational music therapy classes across the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The clinical preparation program for students consists of observations, pre-internship practicum experiences, and national roster and university affiliated internships. Clinical training happens in the community as well as in the music therapy clinic on the Tempe campus. Music therapy is thriving in the Tempe area with many music therapists serving as practicum supervisors and internship directors for our students. The clinical assistant professor will work to populate the music therapy clinic, cultivate relationships with area music therapists, build programming and services for the community, and further expand relationships with community partners for student practicum and internship experiences. We are especially interested in applicants who are dedicated to advancing the ASU Charter and realizing ASU’s Design Aspirations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in music therapy or related field
- MT-BC credential
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching, and/or in supervising and mentoring students in practicum or internships
- Meet requirements for undergraduate and graduate faculty and pre-internship supervision as stipulated by the AMTA Standards for Qualifications and Staffing.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to teach and/or supervise effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Varied background in clinical practice as a music therapist, and/or advanced training in a music therapy practice (e.g., Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, Developmental Music Therapy, Guided Imagery and Music, Music Psychotherapy, Neurologic Music Therapy, Medical Music Therapy, etc.).
- Demonstrated interest in innovative course development and/or creative approaches to teaching.
- Demonstrated experience in clinic administration.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing community partnerships projects.
- Ability to provide instruction in hybrid and online environments.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials:
- A letter of interest, including a narrative addressing the applicant’s qualifications and ability to fulfill the expectations of the position, in particular: teaching and clinical supervisory experience, clinical administration experience, commitment to innovative teaching, research interests, and goals for the candidate’s prospective work at ASU, including the principles of inclusive excellence consistent with the ASU Charter, Design Aspirations, and the Mission of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
- Curriculum vitae or resume.
- A philosophy statement that addresses mentoring strategy when working with college students.
- Clinical musicianship skills video. Candidates may include recordings of recent creative work examples by submitting a document with live hyperlinks to recordings. For detailed instructions on how to create a document with live hyperlinks, please click here.
- Contact information for three professional references (including the nature of their relationship to applicant).
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is August 5, 2026. Applications for a reserve pool will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.
Application Process
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Location
Open Date
Jul 06, 2026
Description
Description
The School of Music, Dance, and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a clinical assistant professor of music therapy for a part-time (50%), benefits eligible, non-tenure track position, beginning in fall 2026. The position is an academic year (nine month) position.
The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in the undergraduate and graduate music therapy curriculum related to program needs and the candidate’s expertise, mentor students through clinical experiences, engage in appropriate service to include the administration of the ASU Music Therapy Clinic. This is an in-person position located on the ASU Tempe campus.
About ASU
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses and multiple innovation hubs that positively impact the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. In 2022, ASU was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution and in 2023, ASU joined the prestigious Association of American Universities. ASU is deeply committed to advancing in innovative ways while sustaining a welcoming, supportive and empowering environment for all members of our community.
About the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the country located within a dynamic research university focused on transformative change. Built on a unique combination of disciplines, the Herberger Institute comprises six schools: ASU FIDM, the School of Art, the School of Arts, Media and Engineering, The Design School, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School, and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. The Institute also includes the ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. The Herberger Institute is committed to developing and scaling ideas that strengthen the role and impact of designers and artists across all areas of society and culture, and to increasing the capacity of artists and designers to make a difference in their communities. For more information on the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, visit herbergerinstitute.asu.edu.
About the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre
The ASU music therapy curriculum is built on innovative and integrative music theory, research, flexible musicianship, and clinical and community-based applications. We offer the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, a two-year Master of Music degree for board-certified music therapists, and a three-year Master of Music degree for students seeking certification plus a master’s degree. We seek a creative, innovative, and community-oriented music therapist with strong musicianship and clinical skills who is interested in preparing the next generations of music therapists.
Our new music therapy clinic opened in August 2024 and consists of eight small treatment rooms and three large treatment rooms. The clinic contains an instrument storage space with a variety of rhythm and melodic instruments for students to use in class and in practicum settings. An observation room is connected to all clinic session rooms, enabling students and supervisors to observe live sessions.
Position Description and Essential Functions:
Our new colleague will oversee the clinical training program, the music therapy clinic, and will teach foundational music therapy classes across the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The clinical preparation program for students consists of observations, pre-internship practicum experiences, and national roster and university affiliated internships. Clinical training happens in the community as well as in the music therapy clinic on the Tempe campus. Music therapy is thriving in the Tempe area with many music therapists serving as practicum supervisors and internship directors for our students. The clinical assistant professor will work to populate the music therapy clinic, cultivate relationships with area music therapists, build programming and services for the community, and further expand relationships with community partners for student practicum and internship experiences. We are especially interested in applicants who are dedicated to advancing the ASU Charter and realizing ASU’s Design Aspirations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in music therapy or related field
- MT-BC credential
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching, and/or in supervising and mentoring students in practicum or internships
- Meet requirements for undergraduate and graduate faculty and pre-internship supervision as stipulated by the AMTA Standards for Qualifications and Staffing.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to teach and/or supervise effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Varied background in clinical practice as a music therapist, and/or advanced training in a music therapy practice (e.g., Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, Developmental Music Therapy, Guided Imagery and Music, Music Psychotherapy, Neurologic Music Therapy, Medical Music Therapy, etc.).
- Demonstrated interest in innovative course development and/or creative approaches to teaching.
- Demonstrated experience in clinic administration.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing community partnerships projects.
- Ability to provide instruction in hybrid and online environments.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials:
- A letter of interest, including a narrative addressing the applicant’s qualifications and ability to fulfill the expectations of the position, in particular: teaching and clinical supervisory experience, clinical administration experience, commitment to innovative teaching, research interests, and goals for the candidate’s prospective work at ASU, including the principles of inclusive excellence consistent with the ASU Charter, Design Aspirations, and the Mission of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
- Curriculum vitae or resume.
- A philosophy statement that addresses mentoring strategy when working with college students.
- Clinical musicianship skills video. Candidates may include recordings of recent creative work examples by submitting a document with live hyperlinks to recordings. For detailed instructions on how to create a document with live hyperlinks, please click here.
- Contact information for three professional references (including the nature of their relationship to applicant).
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is August 5, 2026. Applications for a reserve pool will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.
Application Process
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
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Professor Jobs in Tempe: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a professor job in Tempe?
Tempe's hiring market for professors is anchored by its large research university presence and a dense cluster of community colleges and professional training programs within a few miles of each other. Candidates with a terminal degree in their field, a record of published research or applied work, and experience with large undergraduate populations have the clearest edge. Adjunct and visiting roles at area institutions are the most common entry point for those building a local footprint.
Which companies hire professors in Tempe?
Companies currently hiring professors in Tempe include Arizona State University and Sonoran University of Health Sciences, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Tempe's employer mix includes large public research universities, community college districts, and private professional schools, many of which hire across a wide range of academic disciplines.
Are there remote professor jobs in Tempe?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on discipline, since lab-based, clinical, and studio courses require an in-person presence while lecture-based and seminar courses adapt more readily. About 50% of professor openings tied to Tempe are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting growth in online degree programs at Tempe-area institutions. Fully remote roles are most common in humanities, business, and online program divisions.
How can I get a professor job in Tempe with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Tempe is adjunct or part-time instruction, which Tempe-area community colleges and continuing education programs use to staff high-enrollment general education courses. Candidates with a master's degree and professional experience in a technical or vocational field are competitive for these roles. Gaining a course or two at a local institution builds the teaching portfolio and references that full-time search committees look for.
Which industries hire the most professors in Tempe?
The sectors hiring the most professors in Tempe are Education, Government & Public Sector, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Tempe's concentration of higher education institutions, research centers, and professional training programs drives sustained demand for instructional faculty across those fields.
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