Visiting Assistant Professor in Piano Performance

Description

The Colby College Department of Music invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Piano Performance for the 2025-2026 academic year (0.8 FTE position), with a possibility of renewal for a second year (AY 2026-2027). The successful candidate will join a small, collegial, and active department and will have the following teaching and departmental responsibilities:

- Coordinate all piano studies, including: audition all new piano students each semester and make teacher assignments; attend and adjudicate recitals and juries for students of other piano instructors; adjudicate departmental auditions, juries and recitals; evaluate music supplements of prospective piano students; correspond and meet with and give demo lessons (optional) to prospective students; host masterclasses (if applicable); assess piano maintenance/tuning needs and coordinate work with the piano technician.

- Teach 18 hours of lessons per week, which includes 15-16 hours of individual piano lessons plus 2 - 3 hours of chamber ensemble coaching sessions; prepare students for senior recitals, department and studio recitals, and juries; organize 4-6 piano workshops for students per semester; and sponsor students in senior recitals, the annual concerto competition, and, if applicable, off-campus performances.

Qualifications

The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their performance and teaching, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community, particularly those with a record of previous college teaching. Completed DMA/PhD or equivalent professional experience preferred.


Application Instructions


To apply, please submit applications through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/161093. Include a cover letter outlining interests and specific qualifications for the position; CV; three confidential letters of recommendation; a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates a commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching; and hyperlinks to audio/video files of representative performances, and, if available, a teaching demonstration.

Review of applications will begin February 3, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the application or submission process should be directed to:

Dr. Natalie Zelensky, Associate Professor and Department co-Chair

Department of Music, Colby College

nkzelens@colby.edu

207-859-5684

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.