| Location | Jackson, MS |
Assistant or Associate Professor of Piano/Collaborative Pianist
Location
JSU Main Campus, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202400426
College/Division
Music
Opening Date
10/30/2026
Description
The Department of Music is accepting applications for its Assistant or Associate Professor of Piano/Collaborative Pianist position.
Examples of Duties
Coordinate and coach piano students for performance and collaborative work.
Oversee activities of piano students and student recitals; including juries, auditions, and other performance activities.
Perform as collaborative pianist with large ensembles and solo & chamber groups in the JSU Department of Music and university functions.
Oversee the B.M and B.M.E. piano degree curriculum/courses on the undergraduate and graduate level.
Teach courses within the piano area as well as possibly some general music courses.
Deliver instruction both in-person and online.
Serve on and collaborate on juries, recitals, and auditions.
Advise and supervise student activities such as competitions, conferences, festivals, outreach performances, and other events.
Coordinate, host and recruit for the Annual Gladys P. Norris Piano Festival on the JSU campus.
Work with area schools and community music programs.
Maintain ongoing artistic and/or scholarly research agenda to include performances, grantsmanship, and publications.
Appropriate departmental, college, and university service is required.
Typical Qualifications
Preferred: Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Collaborative Piano, or Doctorate in Music Education with Piano emphasis, or related field. [A terminal degree is required to be considered for the Tenure Track position.].
A minimum of three (3) years of collegiate teaching experience (preferred) with an active artistic performance profile at the local and national level.
Ability to recruit and grow an energized piano studio. Experience with teaching class piano, keyboard skills, and applied piano. The ability to train collaborative pianists. Experience performing with large ensembles, soloists, and chamber ensembles in collegiate and professional settings. Experience as a collaborative pianist in both professional and academic settings. Ability to advise music majors and minors. Distinction in artistic accomplishments is highly favored. Evidence of collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and local community.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
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Employer Jackson State University (MS)
Address 1400 John R. Lynch Street
P.O. Box 17028
Jackson, Mississippi, 39217
Phone (601) 979-2015