Adjunct Professor, Piano

Adjunct Professor, Piano

• Winter Park, FL, Florida
• Music
• Adjunct
• Opening on: Oct 14 2026
• Academic Affairs

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Position Summary:

The Department of Music at Rollins College is seeking a candidate for an adjunct piano professor. The primary responsibilities will be to teach keyboard harmony sections to music majors and minors. In addition to the keyboard harmony courses, responsibilities may include applied lesson instruction at various level to both music majors and minors.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master's-level universities in the annual rankings of "America's Best Colleges," released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education:

• Demonstrated effectiveness in piano teaching and preparation for collegiate instruction in Group/Class Piano and applied instruction.
• Knowledge of contemporary approaches to individual and group-piano teaching, , and technology-enhanced keyboard instruction.
• Ability to teach functional keyboard skills, including sight-reading, harmonization, transposition, and foundational piano technique., together with strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to nurturing a broad range of students of diverse identities and experiences, as demonstrated through pedagogy, service, and other activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful college-level group piano teaching experience.
• Experience teaching or coordinating collegiate Group/Class Piano, Piano Pedagogy, or a related keyboard curriculum.
• Experience with digital keyboard laboratories, group-piano technology, or other technology-enhanced teaching environments.
• A master's degree in piano performance, piano pedagogy, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vita
• Teaching video of approximately five minutes demonstrating their approach to group piano or functional keyboard instruction. An existing teaching recording or a brief demonstration prepared for this application is welcome; professional recording quality is not expected. (optional)
• List of references on the application

Questions about this position may be directed to:

Dr. John Grau

Chair, Department of Music

JGRAU@Rollins.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, visit click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

Employment Eligibility:

All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at Rollins College, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). Rollins College will require proof of authorization to work in the United States. Further, based on the September 18, 2026, Presidential Proclamation and separate executive order, the College may not be able to offer H-1B sponsorship. Particularly the College is not able to pay the required fee accompanying new H-1B visa petitions.

FLSA Status:

Exempt