Assistant Professor of Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number FAC00104PO26 Advertised Title Assistant Professor of Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Campus Columbia College/Division School of Music Department MUS School of Music Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with Experience Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

RESPONSIBILITIES: Engage in significant professional activities, maintaining regional, national and international visibility in music research, pedagogy, and/or performance. Fulfill primary teaching duties in group piano and piano pedagogy. Coordinate the Group Piano program and direct the Center for Piano Studies. Train Graduate Teaching Assistants for these programs, advise graduate research, and supervise dissertation work. Other duties in applied piano as needed and assigned. Recruit students for undergraduate and graduate piano and piano pedagogy programs.

The search process will continue until the position is filled, but priority screening will begin on or shortly after October 30, 2026.

Required Education and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Doctorate (or ABD) is required with priority given to applicants with specialization and graduate degrees in piano pedagogy. Primary consideration will be given to candidates with a record of successful group piano teaching and related administrative and leadership skills. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate previous experience and/or potential for innovative instruction in group piano and piano pedagogy to meet the needs of the 21st-century musician/educator. Successful candidates will be effective in working with students across degree programs.

Preferred Qualifications

The School of Music vision statement identifies our core values, each of which are predicated on four core tenets: we develop potential; we collaborate and help each other grow; we are devoted to education in all forms; we expand our musical community beyond the walls of our institution. We also embrace the ethos of music for all by advancing the major endeavor, Music for the Common Good: Carolina's Public Music Initiative. The school encourages applications from candidates who demonstrate interests and abilities that align with these values.

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2027 Job Open Date 09/09/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

Apply at uscjobs.sc.edu. Upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three current letters of recommendation to be submitted online, and a list of two additional professional references. Include links to two solo performance videos and one group piano teaching video recorded within the last three years. Second round materials, including additional group and private teaching videos, will be solicited at a later date. The search process will continue until the position is filled, but priority screening will begin on October 30, 2026.

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The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Media File