Applied Music Piano Instructor/Collaborative Pianist (Part-time)

Colby College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Colby College is seeking applications for a part-time Applied Music Instructor in Piano/Collaborative Pianist for the fall semester of 2025. The role involves teaching individual lessons and collaborative performance, suitable for pianists with other commitments. Candidates should provide a resume, cover letter, and references, while contributing to the college's educational diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in collaborative performance and teaching piano at all levels.
• Ability to teach weekly individual applied piano lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach individual applied piano lessons weekly.
• Cover collaborative piano needs, rehearse and perform with students.

Skills

Collaborative performance

Teaching piano

Education

Degree in Music or related field

Job description

The Music Department of Colby College in Waterville, Maine invites applications for an Applied Music Instructor in Piano/Collaborative Pianist (one year, part-time, renewable) beginning fall semester 2025. The successful candidate will have experience in collaborative performance and teaching piano at all levels.

Principal duties will include teaching weekly individual applied piano lessons and covering some of the collaborative piano needs, rehearsing and performing with students. This is a part-time position (no benefits), suitable for pianists who have other work commitments in the area. Review of applicants will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until May 12.

Candidates should send application materials through Interfolio using the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/166919

Please include:

• Cover letter.
• Resume that outlines their academic and performance history, teachingexperience, examples of recent concert programs, links to videos ofperformances (solo and collaborative playing) and teaching demonstration.
• Three letters of recommendation.

Forquestions you can reach Search Committee Chair, Professor Natalie Zelensky ([e-mail])

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of ourcollege, including its cultural and ethnic diversity.

For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu