Adjunct Instructor: Piano Pedagogy

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Denton, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

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Posting Title Adjunct Instructor: Piano Pedagogy
Area of Specialty
Department UNT-Keyboard Studies-134340
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Part-Time
Salary Information
Department Summary
The College of Music is the largest public university music program in the United States and one of the most globally respected. We offer fully accredited degrees from the bachelor to doctoral levels and are home to the world’s first jazz studies degree program. Faculty include internationally acclaimed artists and scholars in composition, conducting, ethnomusicology, music education, music entrepreneurship, music history, music theory, and performance. The college presents more than 1,100 concerts, recitals, and master classes annually. UNT music alumni can be found around the world in impressive, award-winning careers across a wide range of music professions.
Position Summary
The Department of Keyboard Studies seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs.
The anticipated need is for a background in piano pedagogy and applied teaching at all levels. Supervise Student Teaching in private piano and/or group instruction. Expertise in teaching class piano for both music majors and non-music majors. Administration of piano proficiency exams, as needed. All instruction will take place on the UNT Denton campus.

Additional Posting Details


Minimum Qualifications
Terminal degree in music or closely related field. Professional experience may be accepted in place of an earned degree. Prior college-level teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in teaching piano pedagogy and motivating young teachers just beginning their teaching experience.
Experience in teaching keyboard performance with reference to the standards of performance of the UNT Keyboard Studies program.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Work Schedule
Varied
Driving University Vehicle No
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number A869P
Position End Date (if temporary)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/74247


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