Teacher of Applied Piano School of Music

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The
University of Montana School of Music
seeks a dedicated
Teacher of Applied Piano
to join a vibrant and active program that provides excellent training and guidance at the undergraduate and master’s level.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Teach and recruit undergraduate and graduate piano majors
Provide mentorship to students
Teach upper-division keyboard literature and other related courses according to the needs of the Keyboard Division and School of Music
Participate in departmental activities including solo and collaborative performing
Serve as co-artistic director of the Celebrate Piano Series
Teach and recruit for the summer Piano Camp
Build relationships with the teachers’ organizations (such as MTNA) in the city, state and region
Required Skills
Evidence of success in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate applied piano, performing, recruiting, and mentoring
Experience guiding creative activity
Record of creative/scholarly accomplishments, as demonstrated through national and/or international presentations at music conferences, performances, master classes, recordings, publications, and/or professional leadership
Ability to cultivate the uniquely collaborative atmosphere in our piano program who can contribute, through their teaching, performing, and service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community and who will work to build relationships with other departments within the College of the Arts and Media, the city of Missoula, the state of Montana, and beyond
Minimum Required Qualifications
Earned D.M.A, D.M., or PhD in piano performance with an emphasis/cognate in another area of interest such as collaborative piano, music business, etc. Evidence of successful teaching and performing
Position Details
This position is being offered as a part-time, non-tenurable appointment without benefits
About UM
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a unit of the Montana University System with over 10,000 students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 72,000, surrounded by mountain grandeur which was recently ranked in the “ top 20 best college towns with a population of less than 250,000
” by the American Institute for Economic Research and ranked 9th in Outside Magazine’s “ The 16 Greatest Places to Live in America” in 2014
. Many national publications recognize Missoula for its high quality of life
. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
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