Assistant or Associate Professor of Piano/Collaborative Pianist

Jackson State University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University in Mississippi invites applications for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Piano/Collaborative Pianist. The successful candidate will manage and recruit for an active applied studio and coordinate piano students for performance and collaborative work.

The role includes overseeing student recitals and juries, performing as a collaborative pianist with large ensembles, and teaching piano and related courses, both in-person and online.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree is preferred for tenure-track consideration.
• Minimum of three years of collegiate teaching experience with an active artistic performance profile.
• Ability to recruit and grow an energized piano studio; train collaborative pianists.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain an applied studio through active recruitment.
• Coordinate and coach piano students for performance and collaborative work.
• Oversee activities of piano students and student recitals; including juries, auditions, and other performance activities.
• Teach courses within the piano area and possibly general music courses.
• Deliver instruction both in-person and online.
• Serve on and collaborate on juries, recitals, and auditions.
• Advise and supervise student activities such as competitions, conferences, festivals, outreach performances, and other events.
• Coordinate, host and recruit for the Annual Gladys P. Norris Piano Festival on the JSU campus.
• Work with area schools and community music programs.
• Maintain ongoing artistic and/or scholarly research agenda to include performances, grantsmanship, and publications.

Skills

Recruitment

Studio management

Collaborative piano

Performance coaching

Student advisement

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts (Piano Performance / Collaborative Piano)

Job description

The Department of Music is accepting applications for its Assistant or Associate Professor of Piano/Collaborative Pianist position.

• Manage and maintain an applied studio through active recruitment.
• Coordinate and coach piano students for performance and collaborative work.
• Oversee activities of piano students and student recitals; including juries, auditions, and other performance activities.
• Perform as collaborative pianist with large ensembles and solo & chamber groups in the JSU Department of Music and university functions.
• Oversee the B.M and B.M.E. piano degree curriculum/courses on the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Teach courses within the piano area as well as possibly some general music courses.
• Deliver instruction both in-person and online.
• Serve on and collaborate on juries, recitals, and auditions.
• Advise and supervise student activities such as competitions, conferences, festivals, outreach performances, and other events.
• Coordinate, host and recruit for the Annual Gladys P. Norris Piano Festival on the JSU campus.
• Work with area schools and community music programs.
• Maintain ongoing artistic and/or scholarly research agenda to include performances, grantsmanship, and publications.
• Appropriate departmental, college, and university service is required.

Preferred: Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Collaborative Piano, or Doctorate in Music Education with Piano emphasis, or related field. [A terminal degree is required to be considered for the Tenure Track position.].

A minimum of three (3) years of collegiate teaching experience (preferred) with an active artistic performance profile at the local and national level.

Ability to recruit and grow an energized piano studio. Experience with teaching class piano, keyboard skills, and applied piano. The ability to train collaborative pianists. Experience performing with large ensembles, soloists, and chamber ensembles in collegiate and professional settings. Experience as a collaborative pianist in both professional and academic settings. Ability to advise music majors and minors. Distinction in artistic accomplishments is highly favored. Evidence of collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and local community.