Job Title: Assistant Professor, Music - Piano
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary:
Full/Part Time:
Job ID: 233866
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Job Summary The University of West Georgia invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Music in Piano.

We facilitate a student experience small enough to be close-knit yet large enough to be rich with opportunities.

Recent students have gone on to competitive graduate programs throughout the country, and our successful placement

of Music Education majors has shaped the public school teaching landscape in the region. We eagerly anticipate our

newly renovated building, set to open in 2023. This position is a tenure-track, 10-month appointment,

effective August 1, 2022.

The Music Program currently enrolls about 110 undergraduate and graduate majors, with eight full-time and thirteen

part-time faculty. We offer a Bachelor of Music with concentrations in Composition, Music Education, and Performance,

as well as an Emphasis in Piano Pedagogy. We also offer a Music Minor, Certificate in Jazz Studies, and Certificate in

Musical Theatre, as well as master’s programs in Music Education (100% online) and Performance.

UWG is an accredited institutional member of NASM.

Responsibilities

Teach applied piano, keyboard skills, and piano pedagogy courses, as well as other courses as assigned. Engage in recruitment by developing relationships with piano teachers and students throughout the state, and maintaining active membership in GMTA and MTNA. Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop the music program and the piano area, and contribute other service activities as needed. Maintain a professional development agenda including creative work and/or research. Maintain a focus on recruitment, retention, and progression.

Required Qualifications The successful candidate will have a completed doctorate, at least two years of teaching experience with college

and/or pre-college students, and a history of active performance at a high level of musicianship. They should be

able to demonstrate previous success in recruiting and building a piano studio.

The candidate must be invested in working with a diverse student body.

Preferred Qualifications College-level teaching experience, including recruiting for and running a piano studio and teaching class

piano, would be desirable. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in a secondary

area such as collaborative piano, piano pedagogy, or music education, or the expertise to incorporate music

technology into teaching and recruitment. Experience with repertoires outside of the Western canon and

demonstrated experience in incorporating diverse subject matter would be highly valued.

Proposed Salary

Assistant Professor, salary commensurate with experience

Required Documents to Attach A letter of application addressing how the candidate fulfills the required and preferred qualifications for the position

A current curriculum vitae

A list of three references, including telephone and email contact information

Unofficial transcripts from all earned degrees

Links to audio or video of ten to fifteen minutes’ worth of recorded performances

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the application is filled. To ensure consideration, submit all materials by November 1, 2021.

Contact Information Questions may be addressed to Dr. Ben Geyer, Committee Chair, at bgeyer@westga.edu.

Conditions of Employment

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Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia's affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.

Other Information As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and

individuals with a history of mentoring underrepresented minorities in music. University of West Georgia

is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender,

veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.