Music Education, Full Time Faculty Job at North Central College in Naperville

Position Title : Tenure-Track, Music Education (Open Rank)

Music

Academic Affairs

Faculty Status : Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty

Supervisor Title : Chair, Department of Music

Status : Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty

Salary Range : The budgeted salary range for this position is : $62,000-$88,000

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.

5-month appointment with a competitive salary and a 32 teaching load.

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 are required at the time of application.

D. in Music Education completed by the time of appointment (advanced ABD candidates will be considered).D. in Sociology by August 2026.

Minimum of three years of successful K12 teaching experience (public or private).

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

Experience in program building and recruitment.

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

Assistant Professor : $62,000 $67,000

Associate Professor : $72,000 $78,000

Professor : $83,000 $88,000

North Central College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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 : 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.

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

Susan Chou, Chairperson, Department of Music, at schou@noctrl.Employment Conditions : An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the Colleges background screening process.

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. Additional Information : 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

The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidates experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; North Central College