Assistant Professor of Practice in Collaborative Piano

40829BR

School of Music

Position Description

The School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin in Fall 2025.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts comprises the School of Art, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre & Dance. With more than 120 faculty members and approximately 1,050 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including the terminal M.F.A., D.M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Our unique Ph.D. program in Fine Arts provides interdisciplinary education for students interested in engaging with multiple art forms or combining methodologies from the arts and sciences or arts and humanities. For more information, visit www.vpa.ttu.edu. The J.T. Margaret Talkington College is a Values Culture Organization.

About the Department/School/Area

The School of Music is NASM accredited and offers the B.A. in Music, the B.M. in Music with concentrations in Music Education, Composition, Performance, and Theory, the M.M. in Music Education, the M.M. in Music with concentrations in Composition, Conducting, Music Theory, Musicology, Piano Pedagogy, and Performance, the D.M.A. with tracks in Composition, Conducting, Performance, and Piano Pedagogy, the Ph.D. in Music Education, the Ph.D. in Fine Arts with concentrations in Arts Administration, Music Education, Musicology, and Music Theory, the Undergraduate Minor in Music, Undergraduate Certificates in Community Arts Entrepreneurship, Jazz Studies, and World Music, and Graduate Certificates in Early Music Performance Practice, Woodwind Specialty and Piano Pedagogy. A faculty of 61 full-time professors serves approximately 335 undergraduate students and 175 students involved in graduate study. The University Library contains a wide array of music resources, including musical scores, recordings, videos, and instructional media. For more information, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/music.

Major/Essential Functions

As a faculty member in the School of Music you will be expected to recruit and retain students for the MM collaborative piano degree and certificate programs in the areas of instrumental and vocal music; lead and oversee all collaborative piano curriculum and activities; teach lessons; mentor and advise a studio of MM collaborative piano students, including studio classes. The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate all graduate assistants who serve as collaborative pianists in support of the instrumental and voice/opera areas; teach courses related to collaborative piano; and perform additional collaborative piano needs to support the School of Music.
The successful candidate will be a member of the piano area and will collaborate in performances with School of Music faculty, guest artists and students.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

1. Doctorate in collaborative piano, piano performance, or closely related area.
2. Demonstrated experience teaching applied, one-on-one collaborative piano lessons and courses in collaborative piano.
3. Relevant professional activity and experience that demonstrates emerging or established national/international recognition in the field of Collaborative Piano.

Preferred Qualifications

1. In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
2. Evidence of ability to work across schools in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
3. Proven ability to recruit and retain a talented cohort of students to collaborative piano programs within the School of Music and/or a record of success in program building for a collaborative piano program.
4. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and time management skills.
5. Ability and desire to engage in service activities such as curricular review and programmatic assessment; overseeing the collaborative piano area; coordinating student assignments; and serving on committees as necessary.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include the following documents in your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Link to samples of varied vocal and instrumental repertoire (minimum of 25 minutes of music)
4. List of 3-5 references.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Assistant Professor

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Grade

800

Applications must be received by

05/14/2025