Job Description

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Northern State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher to serve as a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Sound Design

Duties to begin in August 2026.

Responsibilities:
• Teach within the Master of Music Education curriculum and contribute to the new music/arts technology curriculum.
• Teach classes which may include piano, music theory, aural skills, applied composition, sound design or other related courses.
• Collaborate at the piano with faculty and/or students.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities.
• Address other duties assigned by the Music Department Chair or School of Music Dean.

Required Qualifications:
• Doctorate degree in music theory or closely related field.
• Ability or potential to teach music theory, composition, and/or sound design.
• Prior experience with sound design