Job Description

Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), a nationally prominent comprehensive college for the performing and media arts, seeks an experienced teacher and performing artist for a full-time tenure-track appointment, intended to begin August 15, 2025. Rank and salary will be commensurate with credentials. Initial appointment is three (3) years, after which the faculty member is eligible for reappointment.

Essential Functions
Serve as piano teacher-in-residence
Teach undergraduate and graduate applied piano lessons
Teach weekly piano studio classes
Teach literature, pedagogy, chamber music, and related classes as needed
Recruit and retain students of exceptional promise
Contribute to community and outreach programs as part of CCM's broader educational and cultural mission
Advise doctoral students on capstone projects, theses, and lecture recitals
Coach chamber ensembles and teach masterclasses
Maintain regional, national, and international visibility through solo, chamber, and/or orchestral performances, teaching, and/or research
Serve the college and university community through activities such as committee membership, academic advising, and mentorship of students
Minimum Requirements
Prior to the effective date of the appointment, the successful candidate must have either:



1. A Master’s Degree in Music or related field in addition to a total of two (2) years of experience in piano. Such experience must encompass two (2) years of professional performance experience as well as two (2) academic years of professional teaching experience, which can, but need not, be contemporaneous to the professional performance experience.



OR



2. A Bachelor’s Degree in Music or related field in addition to a total of seven (7) years of experience in piano. Such experience must encompass five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate work experience in piano (such as instructing clinics/masterclasses/workshops, coaching, publishing scholarly or pedagogical works, recording projects, or touring), as well as two (2) years of professional performance experience and two academic years of professional teaching experience, which can, but need not, be contemporaneous to the professional performance experience.

Application Process Information
Review of applications will begin on December 16, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.



Applicants should submit their materials electronically by accessing the University of Cincinnati’s Recruitment site https://jobs.uc.edu and searching for position-97609. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a current CV, and a summary page with indicators of teaching experience, their students’ accomplishments (such as competition performance and employment) and/or professional experience, contact information for three professional references, and links to audio/video of current performances and teaching examples. We will not accept CDs or other forms of non-electronic media. FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE.



The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application, you will be asked to include a team culture statement.