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Assistant Professor of Piano

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Commensurate with Experience
United States, North Carolina, Greensboro
Dec 20, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 001950
Functional Title Assistant Professor of Piano
Position Type Tenure Stream
Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
UNC Greensboro is a minority serving institution with an undergraduate population of 51% ethnic minority students and 67% female students. The College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNC Greensboro is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. With an enrollment of more than 18,000 students, including 3,700 graduate students, and 2,800 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the UNCsystem. UNC Greensboro is in a metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNC Greensboro is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/D/V employer, is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity, and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran's status, disability, or age. Moreover, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is committed to recruiting and advancing women and minorities at all faculty and staff levels.
Position Summary
The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Piano to start August 1, 2025. We seek an artist/teacher with experience working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be an experienced teacher and mentor of undergraduate and graduate students and will fulfill duties and responsibilities commensurate with academic positions at a leading institution.
In addition to teaching applied piano at the undergraduate and graduate levels, teaching responsibilities may include courses such as Piano Literature, Keyboard Harmony, and/or Graduate Piano Seminar. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to incorporate diverse perspectives, including non-Western musical traditions and community-based music practices, into their teaching. The position also requires engagement in regional, national, and international creative activities and research, such as prominent performances or publications, and participation in recruitment and faculty governance service activities. As a member of the School of Music faculty, the Assistant Professor of Piano will contribute to ongoing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives in the school.
Minimum Qualifications


  • ABD in Piano Performance
  • Teaching experience in applied piano at the collegiate level
  • Significant performance experience
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership advancing equity and inclusivity by integrating diverse cultural or musical perspectives into teaching and professional/creative practice.


Preferred Qualifications


  • DMA or equivalent professional experience
  • Experience teaching related courses at the collegiate level (such as Piano Literature, Keyboard Harmony, etc.)
  • Emerging national reputation in teaching, performance, and/or scholarship
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership advancing equity and inclusivity in teaching and
  • professional/creative practice.


Other Areas of Consideration:

  • Performance experience in a variety of genres and musical styles and/or experience teaching and performing in more than one style or tradition
  • Experience in entrepreneurship and career development
  • Interest in and experience with community engagement.

Tenure Status Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants

  1. Cover letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Statement of teaching philosophy
  4. Links to recent videos recordings (within the past 2 years) representing the breadth of the candidate's performance experience
  5. List of three references, including their professional affiliation, relationship to the applicant, email address, and phone numbers(s)


For further information about the job position, contact Dr. Annie Jeng, Chair, Assistant Professor of Piano Search Committee at ajjeng@uncg.edu.
Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department School of Music - 12611
Job Open Date 12/20/2024
For Best Consideration Date 01/10/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 9
FLSA
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