Visiting Assistant Professor - School of Music

About the role

The School of Music at West Virginia University seeks a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, benefits-eligible position. The primary assignment is teaching applied piano with an emphasis in commercial/jazz music, keyboard for commercial musicians, some applied classical piano, and other commercial music courses and ensembles.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate musical versatility and foster an entrepreneurial approach to teaching.
• Actively recruit commercial and jazz piano students to the School of Music.
• Maintain an active research agenda that demonstrates a growing national presence in the field.
• Teach undergraduate classical keyboardists.
• Contribute to the intellectual and cultural life of the University.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a commercial/jazz performer and educator.
• A minimum of two years teaching experience.
• A master’s degree in music.
• A working knowledge of AI.

Qualifications

• Evidence of, or strong potential for, establishing and maintaining an agenda of research/creative activity.
• Exemplary communication skills.
• Collegiality.

Skills

• Ability to instruct undergraduate classical keyboardists.
• Knowledge of AI.

Benefits

• Benefits-eligible position.

Pay

• Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Full-time, 9-month appointment.