Teaching Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator of Music Therapy, Non-Tenure Track

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

66d • $50,000

About The Position

The Department of Music at the University of North Dakota (UND) is seeking a full-time, benefited, 9-month, Teaching Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator of Music Therapy. This position begins August 16, 2026, and is contingent upon availability of funding. The mission of the UND 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 state's flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study and enrolls nearly 16,000 students. It is the home of the state's 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 57,000 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 America's Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.

Requirements

• A master's degree in music therapy completed by Aug. 15, 2026.
• Three years of music therapy clinical practice (or equivalent to part-time employment).
• Current Board Certification by CBMT.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing clinical supervision for music therapy.
• Experience teaching music therapy courses at the college level.
• Experience providing music therapy with a wide variety of populations.
• Four or more years of music therapy clinical practice (or equivalent in part-time employment).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build relationships with practicum locations as the Clinical Coordinator of Music Therapy.
• Accompany students to their clinical placements and provide practicum supervision, including leading sessions and providing feedback.
• Teach courses in the music therapy curriculum with an emphasis on Music Therapy Practicum I-IV.
• Contribute to service within the department, college, university, and community.
• Participate in the department's recruitment and outreach initiatives.

Benefits

• Full-time position with benefits.
• 9-month contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree