Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano
 University of North Texas - Denton | |
 United States, Texas, Denton | |
| 1155 Union Circle (Show on map) | |
 Oct 02, 2025 | |
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Title: Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano Employee Classification: Asst Professor Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Music Department: UNT-Keyboard Studies-134340 Job Location: Denton Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding. FTE: 1.00 Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible About Us - Values Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
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Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. Department Summary UNT's Collaborative Piano Program offers MM and DMA degrees in Collaborative Piano, as well as opportunities for Piano Performance majors interested in studying collaborative arts. The program supports individual students by designing courses of study that reflect each pianist's career aspirations, musical interests, and previous experience. In addition to private lessons and collaborative piano classes, pianists explore the activities of the profession through experiential learning in opera, large choral and instrumental ensembles, entrepreneurship activities, and diction and repertory class settings, among others. Position Overview The University of North Texas Division of Keyboard Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano position (tenure-track) starting in August 2026 with a specialization in instrumental collaboration. The duties of the position include: Minimum Qualifications Earned master's degree in music with a minimum of five years artist-level experience of collaborative performance with instrumentalists. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of at least two years of successful teaching at the university level and will exhibit (at a minimum) an emerging national profile as teacher and performer. The successful candidate will be a positive and engaged mentor to the students in the Department and throughout the College and will be a creative problem solver who is able to work collaboratively with people of wide-ranging backgrounds and origins. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role. Preferred Qualifications Earned doctorate preferred. The strongest candidates will have established a national and international reputation as instrumental collaborative artist and pedagogue. Required License/Registration/Certifications Work Schedule varies based on assignment Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.- Cover letter Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here. EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing. | |