Assistant Professor/Tenure Track/Music - Piano

Job no: 494336
Work type: Faculty and Librarians
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Categories: Faculty-College of Arts and Sciences

Position Title:Assistant Professor/Tenure Track/Music - PianoDepartment:MusicTerm of Assignment:Tenure TrackTerm End Date, If Applicable:FLSA Status: Exempt = not eligible for overtimeWork Schedule:Salary:CompetitiveTravel:Less than 10%Brief Statement of DutiesBrief Statement of Duties:This 9-month tenure track faculty position includes teaching undergraduate applied lessons in piano, class piano, piano pedagogy, and instructing other courses as needed by the Department of Music. Includes accompanying and performance-based collaboration as needed. This is a campus based position.Minimum QualificationsRequired Education:Doctorate or equivalent terminal degreeDiscipline / Degree Area:MusicRequired Specialized Training/Certifications:Required Minimum Work Experience:Three (3) years demonstrated excellence in piano pedagogy and teaching at the collegiate level.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:Excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills; ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and guest artists from diverse backgrounds; ability to work in a collaborative performance role as accompanist; a record of, or potential for success, with scholarly or creative activity in the field of music.Additional Desirable QualificationsAdditional Desirable Qualifications:Terminal degree in piano or piano pedagogy. Documented success in teaching courses in class piano, piano pedagogy, and piano literature in an academic setting. Proven success or evidence for future success in recruiting music majors. Demonstrated accomplishments in collaborative performance and accompanying. Evidence of sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, LGBTQ+ and ethnic backgrouns of staff and students.OtherSpecial Instructions to Applicants:
Application Materials will include the faculty application, cover letter, CV, and unofficial transcripts. Contact Information:
Dr. Mark Flaherty, mflahert@nmu.edu and Dr. Erin Colwitz, ecolwitz@nmu.eduEqual Employment Opportunity:NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.

Advertised: Dec 19 2023 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 01 2024 Eastern Standard Time