Affiliate Faculty, Applied Piano Regis University

Ajcunet; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits-eligible

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Regis University’s Music Program seeks an Affiliate Faculty member to teach applied piano starting Spring 2027. Compensation is per credit per student per semester and varies by degree; master’s degree is $250/credit and doctoral $281/credit. Position entails teaching diverse piano students and supporting recruitment and recital activities.

Open until filled with priority deadline Nov 2, 2026; benefits eligibility and work at Northwest Denver Campus. Email [e-mail] for inquiries.

Qualifications

• Completed Master of Music with appropriate performance specialty (or equivalent) required at time of appointment.
• Doctoral degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching a wide range of applied piano students.
• Participating in recruitment of music students, performance classes, and student recital preparation in support of the music major and minor.

Education

Master of Music

Doctoral degree

Job description

Affiliate Faculty, Applied Piano
Regis University

R005475
Northwest Denver Campus
Working at Regis University

As Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students. Why Work at Regis?

Job Summary:

The Regis University Department of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking a creative and flexible individual with strong teaching and performance skills to teach for the piano studio beginning Spring semester, 2027. Number of students varies. The ability to teach jazz and/or popular music styles desired, but not required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Music Program at Regis offers applied music lessons to all fulltime Regis College students, faculty, and staff. Students will have varying levels of proficiency from beginning to advanced. Music lessons are paid based on both the number of students enrolled and the number of lesson credits taught. Each lesson credit consists of a weekly 30-minute lesson over the course of a semester. Compensation is $250 per credit per student per semester for instructors with a master’s degree and $281 per credit per student per semester for instructors with a doctoral degree.

Duties include:

• Teaching a wide range of applied piano students.
• Participating in recruitment of music students, performance classes, and student recital preparation in support of the music major and minor.

Qualifications:

Completed Master of Music with appropriate performance specialty (or equivalent) required at time of appointment. Doctoral degree preferred.

This position will remain open until filled with a priority application deadline of November 2nd, 2026.

Any questions can be answered by the Music Program Director, Dr. Trudi Wright, [e-mail].

Visit the Music Program website at: www.regis.edu/music

This position is benefits-eligible for workers’ compensation and will receive 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.

Pay Rate:

Music lesson instructors are paid per student, per semester. One credit represents a weekly 30-minute lesson. Compensation is $250 per student credit for instructors with a master’s degree and $281 per student credit for instructors with a doctoral degree

Since 1877, Regis University has been using our Jesuit background to provide an education for men and women of all ages and faiths and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola, the mission of Regis University is to educate men and women of all ages to make a positive impact in a rapidly-changing global society. We encourage our students to seek truth, live purposeful lives, and continually examine and attempt to answer the question: “How ought we to live?”