University of North Dakota is hiring: Assistant Professor, Music Therapy, Tenure

Salary/Position Classification

• $60,000+ 9-month contract, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

The Department of Music at the University of North Dakota is seeking a full-time, benefitted, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music Therapy. This position begins August 16, 2025 and is contingent upon availability of funding.

The mission of the University of North Dakota, 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

The UND Department of Music is seeking a dynamic faculty member for its music therapy program. This position has an allocation of 60% towards teaching, 30% towards research, and 10% to service. As UND is in the process of restarting the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree, specific duties in the first year include teaching courses in the music therapy sequence including Introduction to Music Therapy and Music Therapy Theory and Methods, along with courses that meet UND’s general education (“Essential Studies”) requirements. The research expectation includes producing, presenting, and seeking publication for original research along with seeking external grant opportunities.

All faculty are expected to contribute service within the department, college, university, and community and to participate in the department’s recruitment and outreach initiatives. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.

Minimum Requirements

• A master’s in music therapy and a doctorate in music therapy or a related discipline completed by Aug. 15, 2025
• Five years of music therapy clinical practice (or equivalent in part-time employment).
• Board Certification by CBMT
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing clinical supervision for music therapy
• Experience in teaching music therapy courses at the college level
• Experience in the production of original research

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 1/13/2025 and include the following materials:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• Contact information for three current references
• Unofficial copies of academic transcripts
• Copy of certification from the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT)
• Statement of theoretical/philosophical approach to clinical treatment

Position is open until filled.

Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Dr. Scott Sandberg at scott.sandberg@und.edu