The Opportunity Lesley University is seeking a Founding Director for the Center for Psychedelic Healing and Psychotherapies to build and lead a new, interdisciplinary center focused on the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. The Director will:
- Launch and lead a post-graduate Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
- Establish the Center's academic identity, programming, and long-term strategic direction.
- Develop a roadmap for expanding from education and training into supervised experiential and clinical components as Massachusetts regulations evolve.
- Explore ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as an immediate training pathway.
- Oversee the Center's budget, staffing, and operations.
- Collaborate with the Provost and senior leadership and potentially take on broader institutional responsibilities as the Center grows.
Qualities and Capabilities
A successful candidate will have :
- A terminal degree such as a Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., or equivalent in psychology, counseling, transpersonal studies, religion/spirituality, public health, or a related clinical discipline
- Deep expertise in psychedelic-assisted therapy, demonstrated through scholarship, clinical practice, training leadership, and/or professional reputation
- Successful experience in higher education administration, including managing operations, collaborating across academic units, and advancing an emerging initiative
- Experience developing post-graduate certificates, professional development programs, training programs, or other innovative educational offerings
- Familiarity with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and the evolving legal, regulatory, and professional training landscape
- Strong academic leadership, entrepreneurial ability, and demonstrated capacity to build a new program or center from the ground up
- Strong communication, collaboration, relationship-building, and organizational skills, with the ability to engage diverse academic, clinical, and community stakeholders
Expressing InterestA letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
Base Pay Range: $117,441 - $133,363 annually
