Teaching Assistant Professor, Music, Assistant Director of Bands
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Job Location:
Grand Forks, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary/Position Classification
- $59000 Contract Dependent on Experience Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- 100% Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No
Purpose of Position
The Department of Music at the University of North Dakota is seeking an engaged and dynamic full-time benefitted Teaching Assistant Professor to serve as Director of Athletic Bands/Assistant Director of Bands. The position begins July 1 2026 and is contingent upon availability of funding.
The mission of the University of North Dakota Department of Music is to inspire our students and community through education performance scholarship and human relationships in music. The professional and liberal arts degrees of the Department of Music provide rigorous courses of study that cultivate the highest degree of artistry innovative teaching professionalism and critical inquiry. The University of North Dakota is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Established in 1883 the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation it is the states flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as havingveryhigh research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study and enrollsnearly 16000students. It is the home of the states only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.
UND is located in Grand Forks North Dakota a vibrant college town of over 57000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes a great public-school system high quality medical facilities low crime ample parks and theaters and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns and Americas Best Hockey Town Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will receive a contract that allocates 90% towards teaching and 10% to service.
As Director of Athletic Bands the successful candidate will lead the Pride of the North Marching Band including selection of music writing of halftime show(s) overseeing the athletic band budget managing four ¼ time assistants overseeing the mens hockey mens basketball womens basketball and volleyball bands including the direction of twenty-two non-football games and other duties associated with athletic bands.
As Assistant Director of Bands the successful candidate will oversee the UND Jazz program including direction of the One Oclock Jazz Ensemble the universitys premiere jazz band. This will include the audition of members selection of music rehearsing the ensemble and presenting four concerts per year.
All faculty are expected to contribute to service within the department college university and community and to participate in the departments recruitment and outreach initiatives. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.
Required Competencies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to teach inspire and mentor students
- Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty staff and students
- Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of Music
- Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching
Minimum Requirements
- Masters degree in music completed by June 1 2026
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- DMA PhD or ABD completed by June 1 2026
- Experience directing marching and athletic bands
- Experience directing jazz ensembles
- Experience performing jazz
- Experience in diverse programming
To Apply
To assure full consideration applications must be received by 11/16/2025 and include the following materials:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- Video examples of marching band performances and/or rehearsals
- Video examples of jazz performances and/or rehearsals
- Unofficial academic transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.
Position is open until filled.
Questions can be directed to the Search Committee Chair Dr. James Popejoy at ().
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
The University of North Dakota (UND) is the oldest and largest college in North Dakota, offering 225+ accredited on-campus and online degrees.
