Assistant Professor Piano (TT)

Campus: Stockton | Department: Piano | Posting Number: F01102 | Full-time | Open Date: 09/04/2026 | Open Until Filled

About the role

The Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific announces a full-time tenure-track appointment for Assistant Professor of Piano. The university seeks a dynamic and innovative teacher/performer whose background, professional performing accomplishments, and pedagogy will attract and retain students to the wide variety of program offerings at Pacific’s Conservatory. The expectation is to develop and then sustain a studio of 16–18 music major pianists at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Excellent applied lesson teaching is the primary responsibility, and additional teaching duties could include courses such as pedagogy, chamber music, and/or a related area of expertise. The incumbent will be expected to build a career of first regional and, over time, national distinction as a musician, pianist, and pedagogue, perceived as a clear advocate for and mentor to undergraduate, high school, and middle school pianists and their teachers. In collaboration with Pacific’s ensemble and applied faculty, the selected candidate’s career arc and skills must be sufficient to recruit, retain, and sustain a collegiate/pre-professional-level studio of pianist music majors. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of its valued students and employees, prioritizing policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. Pacific offers full-time employees a unique opportunity to live on campus at below-market rental rates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a studio of 16–18 music major pianists at undergraduate and/or graduate levels
• Provide excellent applied lesson teaching as primary responsibility
• Teach additional courses such as pedagogy, chamber music, and/or related area of expertise
• Build a career of regional and national distinction as a musician, pianist, and pedagogue
• Serve as advocate and mentor to undergraduate, high school, and middle school pianists and their teachers
• Collaborate with ensemble and applied faculty to recruit, retain, and sustain a collegiate/pre-professional-level studio
• Recruit, retain, and develop piano students entering at collegiate and/or pre-professional levels
• Participate in school-wide committees, departmental hearings, auditions, recruitment, master classes, and other activities
• Supervise collaborative pianists and class piano faculty
• Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy and decision-making

Requirements

• Earned Master of Music (MM) in Music or the professional equivalent

Qualifications

• College-level teaching experience highly desirable
• Steadfast commitment to inclusion and equity as a foundational strength in music and education
• Proven expertise as an innovative performer and teacher, conversant with contemporary music, and skilled in a range of canonical and contemporary piano pedagogies
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