Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Education at PeopleAdmin Naperville, IL

Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Education

Naperville, IL

The Department of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor to serve as the Music Education Coordinator and teach undergraduate music education courses beginning August 1 2025. Higher rank will be considered for appropriately qualified candidates. The annual contract is for 9.5 months with a competitive salary and 3-2 teaching load.

• Teach Music and Music Education courses equivalent to 20 credit hour workload per year
• Be available to mentor students outside of class (during office hours)
• Advise Music Education Students and help with practicum placements
• Become involved in student organizations
• Stay current in the music education field
• Publish according to department creative work/professional development guidelines
• Participate in service to the department including but not limited to: searches student group advising admissions days and outreach curricular oversight and implementation
• Participate in college-wide service including required meetings and events and major service roles

• Successful applicants are expected to have completed their Ph.D. in Music Education by the time of hiring
• Advanced ABD candidates will be considered
• Applicants are expected to have minimum 3-5 years of successful teaching experience in K-12 schools (public or private)
• Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching mentoring of students and active scholarship
• Applicants with a record of or interest in program building and recruiting are particularly encouraged to apply

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Founded in 1861 North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students located in Naperville IL a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017) and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville.

The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information please visit: .

North Central College is an EEO Employer.

The salary range for this position: $62000-$66000 Open date:
October 3 2024 Initial review date:
November 5 2024 Final date:
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.