Department Contact: Dr. Fred Bugbee, frbugbee@nmsu.edu, (575) 646- 2901
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The Department of Music at New Mexico State University seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Piano.
Position Details
Position Title: Assistant Professor
College/Division: Arts and Sciences College
Department: 331400-MUSIC
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications.
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching - Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate (master’s level) applied piano and piano-related subjects (piano pedagogy/literature, chamber music coaching, collaborative piano, etc.), form and analysis, graduate/undergraduate music history or theory (depending on candidate expertise), and coordinating the piano area.
Research – Appropriate research activities include conference attendance/performance, publications, and collaborative performances with NMSU music faculty and graduate students.
Service – Lead student recruitment efforts through building and maintaining innovative, productive relationships with appropriate programs. Assist in development of a collaborative piano degree program. Participate in departmental and university committees and other university activities as assigned.
Outreach – Build and maintain productive relationships with applicable programs.
Application: Submit a letter of interest outlining the candidate’s qualifications for the position, a curriculum vita, at least five references with full contact information, and a web link to a YouTube channel containing recent performance recordings, to: https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Doctorate in Piano Performance or Collaborative Piano is required. The successful candidate will be an active classical performer with national/international recognition, demonstrated excellence teaching piano at the collegiate level, the ability to teach music theory or music history at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. In addition, the successful candidate should be able to articulate an innovative recruiting plan.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.