European Association Of Music Therapy Students

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22 07 2006

Vacancy  

EAMTS Conference Commission 

Are you interested in the international music therapy world? Do you like organising bigger events? Do you want to know more about current research and practises within MT? 

We need another EAMTS board member who would like to run the conference commission together with another member, who already started. Your tasks would include organising the student participation at congresses, announcing and writing out the call for papers, organising accommodation, timetables and program for the students. 

The EAMTS will be part of the European congress 2007 in the Netherlands and we do not want to loose this great chance and therefore we need YOU !!! 

Please contact us at conference@eamts.org write to Maria Rotteveel Mansveld or call Verena at 0049.3030362166 (mornings until 10:00)


Vacancy 

JUNIOR MUSIC THERAPIST POSITION
Music Therapy Society for Education and Research (Musers)
Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina

Time: September 15, 2006 to February/July 15, 2007

The Music Therapy Department at the Pavarotti Music Centre (PMC), Mostar, Bosnia Heryegovina has an immediate vacancy for a recently qualified music therapist. The Department is administered by Musers, an independent International NGO which is currently funded through Warchild, UK.

The team currently consists of one senior music therapist/team leader, one international junior music therapist, two local junior music therapists and two local assistants. Work is based at the PMC which has two soundproof therapy rooms, a consultation room for parents, a children's waiting room, office space and a garden. Work outside the facility takes place at the Centre for Children and Youths with Special Needs, Salakovac Refugee Camp, a Psychiatric residence, an orphanage and special needs centres in other towns.

The post is an excellent opportunity for a more recently qualified music therapist to gain work experience in a post conflict environment where the client base is primarily special needs, or marginalized children who may also exhibit symptoms of secondary trauma.The contract period is from September 15, 2006 to February 15, 2007 with one possible extension to July 15.A local salary and partial accommodation is provided as well as a reasonable allowance towards travels to and from Bosnia Herzegovina. On site supervision is provided by the on site senior music therapist. 

Candidates must speak fluent English, be well organized and enjoy a team environment. He or she will work with the local translators who also act as music therapy assistants. Basic computer skills and a working knowledge of data base software programs is required.

Applications by fax or email to include Curriculum Vitae, covering letter, and names and addresses of two referees. Closing date for applications is July 18, 2007. Short listed candidates will be informed no later than July 22 and interviews will be held by telephone in the week of July 24 . Position to start September 15. General information on the Music Therapy Program is available on the website: http://www.musers.org. and Warchild's website http://www.warchild.org 

For further information on the post contact Alpha Woodward or Andrew Cornelis at the following address:


Music Therapy Department

Ulica Marsala Tita 179

88104 Mostar

Bosnia Hercegovina

Phone/Fax: +387 (0)36/550 752

Reception: +387 )0)36/550 750

Email: pmc_mth@cob.net.ba

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