Job description

Moorhead, MN

Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Music Composition. The successful candidate will teach private composition lessons, courses in music technology and in the core musicianship area (i.e. music theory, aural skills).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D or DMA in music composition (ABD considered)
• Demonstrated success in collegiate teaching in music theory/composition
• Fluency in area(s) of music technology (electronic media, interactive music, film/television scoring, gaming, sound design etc.)
• Demonstrated experience guiding composers of diverse styles/interests

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching advanced courses in the composition/music curriculum (Counterpoint, Critical Analysis, Orchestration, Technology Capstone, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse populations
• Experience working with MaxMSP

Position Summary:

Primary responsibilities include teaching composition lessons, courses in music technology, and courses in the core theory/musicianship sequence. Additional responsibilities may also include other courses in the candidate’s secondary area(s) of interest. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues and assume an active role in the recruitment, advisement, and retention of music students. Expectations include maintaining consistent creative activity and contributing service to the college.

Successful candidates will aspire to be part of a diverse community that affirms an abundance of identities, experiences, and perspectives in order to imagine, examine, and implement possibilities for individual and communal thriving both inside and outside the Department of Music.

Concordia College is NASM accredited and the Music Department is thriving and growing with nearly 200 music majors. It is the largest single department on campus, with more than 30 faculty and more than 1/4 of the entire student body participating in the campus vocal and instrumental ensembles. Students interested in composition can pursue their studies through either a Bachelor of Music degree in composition or a Bachelor Arts degree in music. There are currently 17 students majoring in composition at Concordia pursuing a wide variety of styles and interests. Composition students receive individualized instruction through private lessons, engage in weekly seminar discussions, and regularly hear their works brought to life in student composition recitals and large-ensemble readings. Concordia also supports innovation in music technology through its annual Circuit 721 concert series, which highlights electroacoustic music from prominent composers (including faculty and alumni).

Concordia College is a private, co-educational, baccalaureate liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that prepares its students to become responsible leaders in the global society. It is located in the Moorhead (MN)/Fargo (ND) area, a growing metropolitan area of 235,000, consistently ranked among the nation’s most livable cities. Fargo-Moorhead’s thriving cultural scene is home to a variety of professional arts organizations including its own opera, ballet, and theatre companies, symphony orchestra, film festival, and art museums and galleries. Please visit our College website at http://www.concordiacollege.edu for more information about the college and the music program.

For more information about this position and to apply, please visit http://hr.cord.edu. Concordia College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. A criminal background check will be completed before hire. Concordia College does not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of employment without the need for employer sponsorship. If you have further questions please contact Dr. Doug Harbin, Search Committee Chair, [email protected].

Concordia College is fully committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment decisions in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status or membership or activity in a local human rights commission. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Director, Human Resources, Concordia College, 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, Lorentzsen Hall, Room 150, (Phone) 218-299-3339. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in the recruitment process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you find our online application system difficult or need assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] or 218-299-3339.

How to apply

Applications may be submitted online at: https://hr.cord.edu. Please submit the following documents as part of your online application:

• a cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• teaching philosophy
• contact information for three references
• easily accessible web links to three work samples.

Screening of applications will begin December 1, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.