Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty Position, Collaborative Keyboard

Montclair State University; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Collaborative Keyboard at open rank.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate keyboard and chamber music, mentor students, and lead collaborative keyboard activities. We seek an artist-educator with a record of teaching excellence, collaborative performance, and creative inquiry, who will contribute to curriculum development, recruit students, and foster

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching a broad range of students.
• Demonstrated professional achievement and/or potential in collaborative performance.
• Record of achievement and/or potential for future success in research, scholarship, or creative activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach undergraduate and graduate students in areas aligned with expertise.
• Advise and mentor students, support recruitment and auditions, foster inclusive learning environment.
• Provide artistic and administrative leadership for collaborative keyboard activities across the Cali School.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Collaborative performance

Research/creative activity

Education

Terminal degree in music

Job description

Position Description

The John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Collaborative Keyboard at the open rank. We seek an accomplished and imaginative artist-educator who will contribute equally through excellent teaching and mentorship, an active program of performance and creative or scholarly inquiry, and collaborative leadership within the School. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, student-centered community in which performers, educators, composers, scholars, therapists, producers, and creative partners work across disciplines to advance artistic excellence and prepare students for meaningful, adaptable careers in music. This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of collaborative keyboard at the Cali School while maintaining an active professional profile and developing innovative learning and performance opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the University's mission through excellence in teaching, research/scholarship, and service.

Teaching

The successful candidate will teach and coach undergraduate and graduate students in areas aligned with their expertise and the needs of the School. In addition to offering Keyboard area courses, responsibilities may include chamber music coaching, vocal coaching for opera and musical theatre, private keyboard instruction, and collaboration with vocal and instrumental ensembles. The faculty member will advise and mentor students, support recruitment and auditions, and foster an inclusive learning environment that develops versatile, collaborative, and professionally prepared musicians. In addition, the successful candidate will provide artistic and administrative leadership for collaborative keyboard activities across the Cali School. Responsibilities may include coordinating collaborative assignments, contributing to curriculum and program development, supporting instructional faculty and collaborative artists, strengthening concerts and interdisciplinary projects, and helping to develop equitable and sustainable processes for the School’s extensive performance activities. The standard annual load for tenure-track faculty is 12 teaching credit hours (TCH) a semester, with reassigned time (course release) available for faculty with additional responsibilities such as mentoring doctoral faculty or administering programs. Faculty are expected to center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and the integration of emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, student mentoring and advising, and developing and updating courses and curricula aligned with student demands and institutional strategic priorities.

Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Faculty are expected to be productive scholars or artists whose work embodies formal inquiry or creative expression that expands, enhances, or applies knowledge. Research results must be shared in significant national and/or international scholarly or artistic venues following rigorous review. The University supports these endeavors through the Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP), which typically provides research-active faculty with up to 6 TCH of reassigned time per academic year to pursue their scholarly agenda. The successful candidate will maintain an active program of performance, research, and creative or scholarly activity appropriate to a tenure-track appointment. This work may include collaborative performance, recording, coaching, interdisciplinary projects, residencies, conference presentations, publications, or other forms of artistic and intellectual contribution. The faculty member will be encouraged to connect professional practice with student learning and to build collaborations across the School, University, and broader cultural community.

Service

Faculty members are expected to perform valuable service to the college/school, university, and professional communities. This includes participating in shared governance, academic program vitality, and sharing professional expertise within and beyond the University. Service activities are separate and distinct from the specific assignments for which faculty members receive course release.

Qualifications

• Earned appropriate terminal degree in music or a related field, or possess equivalent distinguished professional experience.
• Record of achievement and/or potential for future success in research, scholarship, or creative activity.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching a broad range of students.
• Demonstrated professional achievement and/or potential in collaborative performance.
• A record that demonstrates interest and commitment to service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant record of scholarly/creative work with clear potential for a distinguished career as a performing artist, educator, and/or scholar at both national and international levels.
• Strong background in program development, including student recruitment, concert planning, and artistic leadership.
• Experience working across a variety of musical disciplines and genres.
• Proficiency in lyric diction in several languages.
• Strong artistic, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Starting Date

August 27, 2027

Required Materials

• Cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and representative publications where applicable (publications may include commercial recordings, concert programs, and/or scholarly books and articles), which can be uploaded during the application process.
• Links to recent recordings of at least two collaborative performances, rehearsals, masterclasses, or other relevant collaborative activity.
• Candidates who are shortlisted will be asked to supply 3 letters of recommendation separately.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range $80,309.12-$136,463.80 Annually

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance

Montclair State University considers factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s relevant work experience, education, skills, and internal equity, when extending an offer.

Salary offers for internal employees who are part of a collective bargaining unit (CBU) and are applying to a position that is within a CBU will be determined in accordance with contractual provisions.

For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Contact Information

Department: Cali School of Music

Position Type: Faculty

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email [e-mail].

Questions may be addressed to the search chair, Prof. Aaron Helgeson, at [e-mail].

Inclusion Statement

Montclair State University values access and educational excellence. We are committed to an environment of diverse perspectives which ensures that graduates will be civically engaged, committed to democracy, and prepared to thrive as global citizens. We foster a community that promotes varied experiences and voices. We seek applicants who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives and who value an environment that promotes educational growth and advancement for all.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity. Additional information can be found on the website at www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/

About Us

Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University has evolved from an institution that was a recognized leader in teacher education to an R2 research institution ranked as one of the 100 best public doctoral universities in the nation. The University serves 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs provided by 13 colleges and schools. Situated on a beautiful 252-acre campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university while retaining the supportive and personalized academic environment that provides a feeling of community more typical of smaller institutions. Montclair State University is proud to be committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its recruitment and employment practices. The University is an inclusive, richly diverse community that fosters mutual respect, tolerance and understanding among all students and employees.