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Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Inside Higher Ed
Naperville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Posting Number

F000417

Position Title

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Department

Music

Division

Academic Affairs

Faculty Status

Full-time Faculty

Supervisor Title

Chair, Music Department

Status

Full-time Visiting Faculty

Tenure Track

No

Salary Range

$55,000-$57,000

Position Summary

The Department of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College seeks a one-year visiting faculty member to teach undergraduate music education courses and to serve as the Music Education Coordinator beginning August 1, 2025. The teaching load for this position is three courses per semester including Introduction to Music Education and Performance Music Methods. Depending on the expertise of the candidate, other courses assigned could be in the areas of the following: Secondary Instrumental Methods, Cardinal Marching Band and Basketball Band, Aural skills, Conducting, Music Theory, Music History, Ethnomusicology, Music Appreciation, and Class Piano.

This position will also serve as Music Education Coordinator. The coordinator’s duties include serving as the liaison to the Department of Education, assisting with student placements for practicum and student teaching, helping with department recruiting events and maintaining collaborative relationships with area music educators. Applicants are expected to have minimum 3-5 years of successful teaching experience in K-12 schools (public or private) and a completed Ph.D in Music Education by the time of hiring. ABD considered. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. 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). North Central 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. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu. North Central College is an EEO Employer.

Interested candidates are invited to apply online by submitting an application along with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. To view the full posting and apply, please use the following direct link: Visiting Assistant Professor of Music.

For further information, contact Dr. Susan Chou, Chairperson, Department of Music, at schou@noctrl.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Only candidates already authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered. North Central College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number Of Vacancies

1

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled

Yes

Additional Information

The budgeted salary range for this position is $55,000 to $57,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Salary : $55,000 - $57,000

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