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Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position include coordinating the keyboard area (including placement exams assignments for applied lessons and ensembles across the School of Music academic advising to music majors in piano); teaching applied lessons to piano majors (undergraduate and graduate); coaching chamber music; teaching piano literature; teaching and leading class piano; recruiting students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to build and maintain the quality and visibility of the program; maintain a regional state national and international performance and scholarship profile; additional responsibilities may be assigned based on applicants qualifications and interests.

Duties include:

Coordinator of the keyboard area;

Teach applied piano and class piano;

Coordinate the recruitment efforts of the keyboard area;

Coordinate piano placement exams and assign keyboard students for applied lessons;

Provide academic advising to music majors;

Participate in faculty governance;

Work closely with the local music teachers association;

Adjudicate state regional and national piano competitions;

Attend MTNA conferences and conventions and present sessions when possible;

Perform with students faculty and ensembles as needed;

Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the applicants qualifications and interests.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate of Music required

• Demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching including the ability to recruit highly qualified students

• Demonstrated record of excellence in performance as a soloist and chamber musician

• Evidence of successful administrative experience and coordination

The successful candidate will be an active performing artist with a commitment to liberal arts education. Teaching experience at the college or university level is highly preferred.

APPOINTMENT: This is a 9-month tenure-track appointment beginning August 2026. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates who apply by November 30 2025 will receive priority consideration. Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position has been filled.

Required Documents:

Applicants should submit:

• A letter of application

• Curriculum vitae

• Teaching philosophy statement (1 page)

• Contact information for three references. Finalists may be asked to provided letters of recommendation at a later date.

• Teaching and performance demonstration videos (submit as YouTube Vimeo (or similar) links)

  • Performance video: maximum of 60 minutes contrasting examples (at least two time periods represented)

  • Applied lesson video: maximum of 15 minutes

  • Class piano: maximum of 15 minutes

Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon criminal background check.

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