Teaching Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands
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Job Location:
Grand Forks, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary/Position Classification
- month contract Dependent on Experience Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks ND campus
Purpose of Position
The Department of Music at the University of North Dakota is seeking an energetic and dynamic full-time benefitted Teaching Assistant Professor to serve as Assistant Director of Athletic Bands. We seek a visionary and hardworking colleague who is student-centered and will foster and reinforce excellence build strong campus and community connections and lead with integrity. The successful candidate will assist in the logistical planning instruction and performances of the Pride of the North Marching and Athletic Bands and directly oversee the POTN Drumline and Front Ensemble. Responsibilities may include additional ensemble instruction based on the candidates expertise. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience in jazz rock and pop ensembles. The position begins August 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 with a strong liberal arts foundation it is the states flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation ashavingvery highresearch offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with nearly16000 students. It is the home of the states only School of Lawand School of School of Medicineand Health Scienceshas major initiatives in rural and publichealth and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.
UNDis located inGrand Forks North Dakota a vibrant college town ofapproximately 60000peoplelocatedon the border of North Dakota and commutes a great public-schoolsystem high-quality medical facilitieslow crime ample parks and theaters and 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 thatallocates90% towardteaching and 10% to Assistant Director of Athletic Bands the successful candidate will:
Assistwiththe operation and instruction ofthe150-memberPride of the North Marching Bandworking closely with the Director to selectand arrangemusicproducepregame andhalftimeshow(s)plan and implement rehearsal plans andtrain and manage studentassistants.
Assistin leadingathletic bandperformances at UND athleticand may includeperformances atUND footballmens hockey mens basketball womens basketball volleyball and booster luncheons as well as other events on UNDs Campus and the Greater Grand Forks duties require frequent evening and weekend work andtravel.
Leadathletic travel bandsin conjunction with the Director of Athletic may includeNCAA Division Iregional and national tournaments for Basketball and Hockey and the FCS Football National Championship Game.
OverseeanddirecttheUND Drumlineand Front Ensemble which performs during the fall and spring will includerecruitmentplacementauditionsmusicselectionensemble rehearsalsand performance oversight.
Assistwitha week-longband camp trainingstudentsprior to the start of the semester.
Teach anadditionalcourseor ensemblein the department of music consistent with thecandidatesqualifications with a preferenceformodernor commercialmusic.
All faculty are expected to contribute to service within the department college university and communityand toparticipatein the departments recruitment and outreach and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students fromacross the university including those fromunderrepresented institution encouragesfacultyto engage in routine professional development as a core aspect of their professional practice. This includesparticipatingin activities that enhance knowledge skills and effectiveness and that support continued growth in response to evolving institutional and disciplinary needs.
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 July 31 2026
- Experience leading marching and athletic bands as a director or staff member at the collegiate level
- 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 or Ph.D. completed by July 31 2026
- Experience teaching percussion and percussion ensembles
- Experience leading collegiate drumlines and front ensembles
- Experience with front ensemble electronics sound systems and marching band technology
- Experience arranging for drumline and front ensemble
- Experience performing in jazz rock and pop ensembles
- Experience in diverse programming
To Apply
To assure full consideration applications must be received by 11:55pm CST on May 25 2026 and include the following materials:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for three references
- A PDF document with links to the following:
- Marching Band performance and/or rehearsal videos in which the candidate has a significant role in the production rehearsal or performance. Please specify the candidates role in each link (i.e. arranger percussion arranger performer assistant director graduate assistant etc).
- Video examples of past drumline performances and/or rehearsals. Please specify the candidates role in each link.
- Performance videos recordings or pdfs of the candidates arrangements for Drumline/Front Ensemble. This may include cadences percussion parts to arranged show music or other percussion ensemble arrangements
- Videos of the candidate in performance (concert percussion solo and drumline performance videos are all welcome and encouraged).
- Unofficial academic transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.
Position is openuntilfilled.
Questions can be directed to theDepartmentChairat().
Required Experience:
Director
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.
