Art Therapy Academic Expert & Lecturer (English & Russian)

About the role

Negentrix Holding seeks an experienced Art Therapy Academic Expert to design and deliver the clinical and practice‑based component of its Master’s program in Art Therapy & Clinical Practicum. The role combines curriculum development, clinical placement design, and ongoing lecturing in both English and Russian.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and structure the clinical and practical modules of the Master’s course, including psychoanalytic foundations, art material work, therapeutic relationships, ethics and case management.
• Design the clinical placement framework, supervision model, and students’ personal therapeutic experience.
• Define student readiness criteria, gatekeeping procedures, risk assessment protocols and safety standards for clinical practice.
• Create practice‑based learning formats such as Skills Labs, case discussions, supervision sessions and online assignments.
• Establish requirements for placement settings, supervise placement logistics and collaborate with the Academic Lead to ensure high academic quality.
• Continue as a lecturer for the Art Therapy & Clinical Practicum course, subject to mutual interest.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy or Clinical Psychology.
• Current professional registration/licensure as an Art Therapist or 7–10 years of licensed clinical practice with formal recognition as a clinical supervisor.
• Hands‑on experience in Art Therapy practice and clinical supervision.
• Strong knowledge of the Expressive Therapies Continuum, art material properties, and the client‑image‑therapist triad.
• Experience in clinical risk assessment, ethical and legal boundaries, and case management.
• Ability to translate psychoanalytic concepts into practical Art Therapy interventions.

Required skills

• Clinical supervision in Art Therapy.
• Design of practice‑based learning formats.
• Risk assessment and safety protocol development.