Track music education

Position Summary:

The Department of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Music Education beginning August 1, 2026. We anticipate appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, but advanced ranks will be considered for qualified candidates. The successful candidate will serve as Music Education Coordinator- Open Rank and teach undergraduate music education courses.

This is a 9.5-month appointment with a competitive salary and a 3-2 teaching load.

The duties in this role include:

• Teach Music and Music Education courses equivalent to 20 credit hours per year.

• Mentor and advise Music Education students, including coordinating practicum placements.

• Support student involvement in the Music Education organization.

• Maintain an active record of scholarship or creative work consistent with departmental guidelines.

• Engage in professional development to remain current in the field of music education.

• Contribute to departmental service, including student recruitment and advising, admissions events, curricular development, and faculty searches.

• Participate in college-wide service, including required meetings, events, and major service roles.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic qualifications are required at the time of application.

• Ph.D. in Music Education completed by the time of appointment (advanced ABD candidates will be considered).he successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. in Sociology by August 2026.

• Minimum of three years of successful K-12 teaching experience (public or private).

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, student mentoring, and active scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications are not required qualifications for the position.

• Experience in program building and recruitment.

• Versatility in multiple areas of Music Education, including choir, band, and orchestra.

Salary Range:

The budgeted salary range for this position is:

• Assistant Professor: $62,000 - $67,000

• Associate Professor: $72,000 - $78,000

• Professor: $83,000 - $88,000

About NCC :

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Application Window:

Open date: October 13, 2025

Initial review date: November 13, 2025

Apply by initial review date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: December 14, 2025

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

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Interested candidates should complete and submit an application with all required documentation online at:

For further information, contact Dr. Susan Chou, Chairperson, Department of Music, at [email protected].