Teaching Assistant Professor, Music

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Dakota’s Music and Theatre Arts Departments in the College of Arts & Sciences seek a full-time, non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor in Collaborative Piano for the spring 2027 semester. The faculty member’s home department will be Music. The spring-semester contract may be renewed as a 9-month position for the following academic year, contingent on satisfactory job performance, enrollment demand, and budgetary support. The position is contingent upon the availability of funding.

The appointment includes teaching Keyboard Skills II (20% effort), collaborative piano work for the musical theater program (40%), and accompaniment for students in music degree programs (30%). The remaining 5% is devoted to service. Faculty also contribute to recruitment and outreach initiatives. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.

The position is onsite at UND’s Grand Forks, North Dakota, campus. Compensation is listed as $23,000+, dependent on experience, for a 4.5-month contract; the position is exempt and 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in music, music performance, or musical theatre completed by December 31, 2026.
• Demonstrated piano competencies, including submission of video recordings of performances.
• Fluency in keyboard skills, high-level sight-reading, and rapid repertoire acquisition.
• Proven effectiveness in collaborative rehearsal techniques across vocal, instrumental, and musical theatre genres.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Departments of Music and Theatre Arts.
• Ability to adapt to current teaching methods, including online delivery.
• Ability and willingness to adapt flexibly to the changing needs and rehearsal schedules of a joint music and theatre program.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
• Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• DMA or PhD in Music completed by December 31, 2026.
• Collaborative piano or piano performance degree specialty or concentration.
• Experience teaching keyboarding classes at the college level.
• Accompanying experience at the college level.
• Experience collaborating with vocal and instrumental soloists.
• Experience accompanying musical theatre.
• Demonstrated experience performing at a high level for regional or larger-scale audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as instructor of record for two sections of MUSC 136 – Keyboarding Skills II.
• Provide piano accompaniment for THEA 204/404 – Musical Theatre Acting.
• Accompany musical theatre auditions, practices, and productions.
• Accompany students enrolled in music degree programs at recitals, juries, and other significant performances.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and community.
• Participate in departmental recruitment and outreach initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level