Assistant Professor of Music
About The Position
Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach private composition lessons, courses in the integrated theory/aural skills core musicianship curriculum, and in music technology. Primary responsibilities include teaching composition lessons, core music theory and musicianship courses, and courses/experiences in music technology. Additional responsibilities may also include other courses in the candidate’s secondary area(s) of interest, depending on departmental need. The successful candidate will exhibit a collaborative spirit and assume an active role in the recruitment, advising, and retention of music students. Expectations include maintaining consistent creative activity and contributing service to the college. Successful candidates will aspire to be part of a diverse community that affirms an abundance of identities, experiences, and perspectives in order to imagine, examine, and implement possibilities for individual and communal thriving both inside and outside the Department of Music.
Requirements
- Doctorate in composition or a related area (ABD considered)
- Demonstrated ability for effective teaching at the college level
- Fluency in area(s) of music technology (electronic media, interactive music, film/television scoring, gaming, sound design etc.)
- Demonstrated experience guiding composers of diverse styles/interests
- Applicants must be independently authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching courses in music theory, musicianship, and music technology
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse populations
- Experience working with MaxMSP
Responsibilities
- Teach private composition lessons
- Teach courses in the integrated theory/aural skills core musicianship curriculum
- Teach courses in music technology
- Teach other courses in the candidate’s secondary area(s) of interest, depending on departmental need
- Exhibit a collaborative spirit
- Assume an active role in the recruitment, advising, and retention of music students
- Maintain consistent creative activity
- Contribute service to the college
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Preventative Chiropractic Program
- Retirement Plan
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
- Life Insurance (full-time only)
- 13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year's
- MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
- Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
- Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
- Access to athletic facilities
- Access to library
- Access to fitness classes
- Access to athletic events
- Access to theatre events
- Purchase dining on campus
- Free MATbus rides
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
