Collaborative Piano Teaching Professor – Spring 2027

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 234,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND seeks a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor in Collaborative Piano for the spring 2027 semester. This non-tenure track position relies on funding and may renew as a 9-month appointment based on performance, enrollment, and budget.

The successful candidate will teach Keyboard Skills II, serve as collaborative pianist for musical theatre, and accompany students in music degree programs, with service duties across the department and community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in music, music performance, or musical theatre completed by December 31, 2026.
• Demonstrated piano competencies including but not limited to video recordings of performances.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.

Responsibilities

• Instructor of record, MUSC 136 – Keyboarding Skills II (two sections).
• Piano accompaniment, THEA 204/404 – Musical Theatre Acting.
• Piano accompaniment for musical productions: auditions, practices, productions.
• Piano accompaniment for student recitals, juries, and other significant performances.
• Service to the department, college, university, and community.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Piano accompaniment

Sight-reading

Collaborative piano

Music collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in music

DMA or PhD in Music

Job description

University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND seeks a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor in Collaborative Piano for the spring 2027 semester. This non-tenure track position relies on funding and may renew as a 9-month appointment based on performance, enrollment, and budget.

The successful candidate will teach Keyboard Skills II, serve as collaborative pianist for musical theatre, and accompany students in music degree programs, with service duties across the department and community.