What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Music: Piano (25-26) position at DePaul University?
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Posting Details
Job ID: 141254
Rank: Associate or Assistant ProfessorCollege/School: Chicago, IL - School of Music
Responsibilities:The DePaul University School of Music seeks a highly qualified musician and educator at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to cultivate and lead a dynamic piano program. Responsibilities for this position include directing the keyboard program; teaching applied lessons to piano majors; coaching chamber music; teaching keyboard literature; and recruiting students at the undergraduate and graduate (MM and Post-Master's Certificate) levels to build and maintain the quality and visibility of the program. Additional areas of teaching and service may be determined depending upon school needs and the candidate’s interests and expertise.
As the only full-time piano faculty member at DePaul, the successful candidate will be an active performing artist who demonstrates fluid and facile technique, breadth of and curiosity about repertoire, and ongoing presence as a performer at national and international levels.
They will enjoy the unique opportunity to shape a distinctive program in alignment with the School’s Strategic Plan, launching in 2025. To enrich our programs and help drive recruitment, external institutional affiliations (e.g., summer festivals for pianists) are highly valued. Experience and commitment to working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds are essential. The DePaul School of Music particularly values colleagues who demonstrate a strategic mindset, high collaborative capacity, and dedication to the development of agile professionals.
Recognized in Chicago and nationally, the DePaul School of Music is a forward-thinking institution that seeks to redefine the role of conservatory-based training in contemporary society. DePaul’s location in the cultural capital of Chicago is a tremendous asset for our programs in performance, music education, composition, performing arts management, and sound recording technology.
- MM or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching
- Demonstrated record of excellence in performance as a soloist and/or chamber musician
- Cover letter detailing applicant’s qualifications and experience in teaching and performing
- Curriculum vitae
- Diversity statement: DePaul is committed to diversity, both in the classroom and in the community. Please submit a short statement discussing your philosophy and approach to recruiting and suppoting a diverse student body. (1 page)
- Names of three professional references (applicants will be notified before references are contacted)
Questions about the search should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Christopher Jones, Chair of Musical Studies at cjones85@depaul.edu.
A review of candidates will begin November 1, 2024.
General Compensation/Benefits Statement:
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.
About DePaul University's Academic Calendar:
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).
Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $61,300 - $80,000 at the Assistant Professor level and $80,100 - $100,000 at the Associate Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary : $61,300 - $80,000
