Assistant Professor of Trombone

Stagetime Inc.; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Dakota State University Challey School of Music invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of trombone. The position begins August 2025 with a salary of $52,000, and will involve teaching undergraduate and graduate applied trombone lessons and related courses and ensembles in low brass.

The successful candidate will recruit and develop a strong trombone studio, participate in related duties in line with their specialty areas, and contribute to our collegial

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in trombone performance or music education with an applied trombone focus
• ABD status may be considered for lecturer with expected completion in 2025-26
• Demonstrated excellence in trombone teaching and performance
• Excellent written and oral communication in English

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate applied trombone lessons and related courses and ensembles in low brass
• Recruit and develop a strong trombone studio at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Contribute to the Challey School of Music through related duties within specialty areas and the needs of the program

Skills

Effective teaching

Strong communication

Collegial collaboration

Education

Doctorate in trombone performance or music education (applied trombone focus)

Job description

The North Dakota State University Challey School of Music seeks an outstanding trombone faculty member. The position is offered as a 9-month, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor, beginning in August of 2025 at a salary of $52,000.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate applied lessons and related courses and ensembles in low brass, recruit and develop of an outstanding undergraduate and graduate trombone studio, perform related duties according to their specialty areas and the needs of the Challey School of Music, and contribute to our collegial and mutually-supportive environment. Ancillary contributions are expected and will include opportunities described below in qualifications. Versatility and demonstrated excellence in these related areas will enhance candidates’ applications.

The Challey School of Music has a long tradition of training musicians in music education, performance, conducting, composition, and liberal studies at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. We specialize in the education of K-12 music teachers as well as, with our master’s and doctoral degrees, the training of college and university faculty members. The Instrumental area has specialists in all typical instruments—full time faculty members as well as part-time adjunct faculty. Instrumental ensembles include the NDSU Wind Symphony, the University Band, the University Symphony Orchestra, two full Jazz Ensembles, jazz combos, the Gold Star Marching Band, pep bands, and chamber music ensembles. The NDSU Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble tour annually.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in trombone performance or music education with an applied trombone focus.
• Candidates with an ABD degree status may be considered for a lecturer appointment with expectation of completion within the 2025-26 academic year for continuation.
• Demonstrated excellence and achievement in trombone performance and teaching
• Demonstrated success or potential as an engaging, collegial, productive, and effective faculty member
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience in teaching in higher education and/or K-12 education
• Successful experience in student recruitment and mentoring, including graduate students
• Successful experience in conducting or assisting with marching and athletics bands
• Additional specialty areas which may include jazz studies, music education, ensemble direction or coaching, academic/musicianship studies, music technology and/or digital/distance pedagogy
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity

Application materials will include

• A letter specifically addressing the candidate’s suitability for this position and its listed qualifications
• A full curriculum vitæ
• A short résumé (1-2 pages)
• Names, relationships, and contact information (email, telephone) for at least five professional references
• Links to recent videos of performances, rehearsals, lessons, lectures, and/or presentations

Additional materials may be requested later. Reference checking will include off-list contacts.

Formal review of applications will begin on April 24, 2025.

NDSU is North Dakota’s land grant university of roughly 12,000 students, located in Fargo, whose metropolitan statistical population is over 250,000 and features several colleges and universities in a thriving arts community.

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.