Visiting Assistant Professor - School of Music
About The Position
A full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, benefits-eligible position. The primary assignment is teaching applied piano with an emphasis in commercial/jazz music, keyboard for commercial musicians, some applied classical piano, and other commercial music courses and ensembles. The successful candidate will demonstrate musical versatility, foster an entrepreneurial approach to teaching, actively recruit commercial and jazz piano students to the School of Music, and maintain an active research agenda that demonstrates a growing national presence in the field. Additional teaching, administrative, and service responsibilities will be assigned according to the needs of the program, the School of Music, and the abilities and interests of the candidate. Participation in School of Music activities, attracting and retaining students, and faculty governance are required. Active participation in professional organizations in the field is expected, and the successful candidate will participate in and contribute to the School, serve on committees, and engage in the university and professional communities.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience as a commercial/jazz performer and educator
- A minimum of two years teaching experience
- Ability to instruct undergraduate classical keyboardists
- A master’s degree in music
- Working knowledge of AI
- Evidence of, or strong potential for, establishing and maintaining an agenda of research/creative activity
- Exemplary communication skills
- Collegiality
- Ability to contribute to the intellectual and cultural life of the University
Responsibilities
- Teaching applied piano with an emphasis in commercial/jazz music
- Teaching keyboard for commercial musicians
- Teaching some applied classical piano
- Teaching other commercial music courses and ensembles
- Fostering an entrepreneurial approach to teaching
- Actively recruiting commercial and jazz piano students
- Maintaining an active research agenda with a growing national presence
- Additional teaching, administrative, and service responsibilities as assigned
- Participation in School of Music activities
- Attracting and retaining students
- Faculty governance
- Active participation in professional organizations in the field
- Serving on committees
- Engaging in the university and professional communities
Benefits
- Benefits-eligible position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
