Assistant Professor of Music, Piano Pedagogy
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano Pedagogy Posting Number req18996 Department School of Music Department Website Link Medical Sub-Speciality Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights
The University of Arizona School of Music invites applications for a full time, tenure-eligible faculty position in Piano Pedagogy at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2024.
The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate and graduate curriculum in Piano Pedagogy and Piano Performance, pursue scholarship and creative work within the context of an R1 university music program and contribute to service within the university and the field at large.
The School of Music is one of the nation’s top comprehensive music programs and home to innovative faculty members who are leaders in the fields of performance, music education, jazz studies, composition, conducting, music theory, musicology, and ethnomusicology.
We provide rigorous training to over 300 undergraduate and 150 master’s and doctoral music majors. The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
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The Keyboard Area of the University of Arizona School of Music is proud of its long tradition of excellence and its commitment to leading young pianists and organists to realize their potential.
Central to the curriculum for all music majors in the Bachelor of Music degrees is the sequential study of piano through piano classes, developing functional keyboard musicianship and technique through activities of improvisation, harmonization, transposition, sight-reading, score-reading, and accompanying.
Our graduates can be found sharing their talents in the world’s concert halls, colleges and universities, religious institutions, and private teaching studios.
Students drawn from throughout the world are mentored by a diverse and internationally recognized faculty who encourage excellence in performance, innovation in programming, and a spirit of collegiality in the field. Learn more at
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays;
UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provide inclusivevision for piano pedagogy in the School of Music
- Educate undergraduateand graduate-level students in piano pedagogy
- Develop curriculum fora MM and DMA Minor in piano pedagogy including new graduate-level seminars inpiano pedagogy
- Lead community outreachinitiatives that foster inclusive public engagement
- Oversee the group pianocurriculum and supervise graduate teaching assistants
- Pursue an innovativeresearch agenda in piano pedagogy leading to visibility at the national andinternational level.
- Serve on recital andgraduate committees
- Serve onSchool / College / University committees
- Recruitand mentorstudents who represent a diverse demographic
- Advise UA MTNACollegiate Chapter
- Engage withprofessional service organizations
- Lead and collaborateeffectively with colleagues on events including community outreach andengagement, recruiting, hosting of festivals, and auditions
- Other duties asassigned
Minimum Qualifications
- or in Piano Pedagogy, Piano Performance, or related field (must be completed by the first day of the contract)
- Demonstrated success in teaching at the college-level incorporating responsiveness to different needs and strengths of students
- Evidence of promising record of research in piano pedagogy
Preferred Qualifications
- Earned doctorate specifically in the field of Piano Pedagogy
- Experience recruiting, advising, and mentoring graduate students who represent a diverse demographic
- Experience in curriculum development, using new pedagogies and classroom strategies to advance learning
- Experience in overseeing graduate teaching assistants, establishing an inclusive, productive environment
- Active research agenda with viability of national and international visibility
Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Information Tenure-Eligible (TE) FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1 Work Calendar Academic Job Category Faculty Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay DOE Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 4 / 8 / 2024 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates David Taylor
Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
Open Date 3 / 6 / 2024 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed
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