North Dakota State Univ.

The North Dakota State University Challey School of Music seeks an outstanding administrator as Director of the Challey School of Music. The position is offered as an 11-month appointment as Director and Professor of Music, beginning in August of 2025.

The Director is responsible for the educational and operational success of the Challey School of Music and will lead a faculty, staff, and student body of talented and dedicated artists and educators. The Director fosters and maintains a collaborative atmosphere and works with colleagues and upper administration in the College of Arts and Sciences to advance the mission of the School, as well as the College and greater University community. The Challey School of Music is part of NDSU’s Division of Performing Arts, along with the Department of Theatre. The Director is responsible for collaborating with the Head of Theatre to foster partnerships across the Division, as well as manage shared resources. The Director is also responsible for the effective management of the School’s concert and performance facilities, which serve the university and the region. The Director is expected to maintain close touch with students, and will have a limited teaching assignment in their specialty area.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Earned doctorate in Music with teaching and creative accomplishments worthy of appointment as full professor with tenure.

· Knowledge and experience with accreditation standards and procedures of the National Association of Schools of Music

· Demonstrated success in program development

· Demonstrated ability to effectively lead groups of people

· Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain supportive and collaborative environment

· Demonstrated success in oversight/management of complex budgets

· Experience collaborating with development or fundraising offices, as well as cultivating relationships with alumni and donors

· Experience building a strategic plan and inspiring strategic growth

· Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by May 29, 2025. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.