The Department of Music at the University of North Dakota (UND) is seeking a full-time, benefited, 9-month, Teaching Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator of Music Therapy. This position begins August 16, 2026, and is contingent upon availability of funding.

The mission of the UND 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. The University of North Dakota is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study and enrolls nearly 16,000 students. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public-school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.

Duties & Responsibilities

The UND Department of Music is seeking a dynamic faculty member to join its undergraduate music therapy program. This position has an allocation of 85% teaching and 15% service.

As the Clinical Coordinator of Music Therapy, the successful candidate will maintain and build relationships with practicum locations.

The candidate will accompany students to their clinical placements and provide practicum supervision. This includes leading sessions, using scaffolding to support students to lead sessions over the course of the semester, and providing verbal/written feedback to students.

The person in this position will also be expected to teach courses in the music therapy curriculum with an emphasis on Music Therapy Practicum I-IV. Essential Studies (general education) courses may also be included in the candidate’s contract depending on music therapy enrollment.

All faculty are expected to contribute to 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.

Required Competencies

Read, write, and communicate (orally and in writing) in English at a level sufficient to meet curricular and clinical needs.
Learn, assimilate, and apply written and verbal information needed to meet curricular and clinical needs.
Ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to positively engage and collaborate with a diversity of stakeholders including faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.
Demonstrated proficiency in guitar, piano, and percussion.

Minimum Requirements

A master’s degree in music therapy completed by Aug. 15, 2026.
Three years of music therapy clinical practice (or equivalent to part-time employment).
Current Board Certification by CBMT.
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing clinical supervision for music therapy.
Experience teaching music therapy courses at the college level.
Experience providing music therapy with a wide variety of populations.
Four or more years of music therapy clinical practice (or equivalent in part-time employment).

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 11/26/2025 and include the following materials:

Letter of application
Curriculum Vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Copy of current certification from the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT)
Statement of theoretical/philosophical approach to clinical treatment
Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.

Position is open until filled.

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

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