Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Music - Piano Job at University of North Al

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Florence, Alabama

Job Type : Faculty

Division : Academic Affairs

Department : Music

Opening Date : 12 / 12 / 2024

FLSA : Exempt

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and / or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.

Description

The University of North Alabama's Department of Music invites applications for Assistant Professor of Music - Piano beginning in August 2025. The Department of Music is a proud member of the UNA School of the Arts, alongside wonderful colleagues from the Departments of Cinematic Arts and Theatre, Visual Art & Design, and Entertainment Industry. Located in the Shoals, known for its rich musical heritage and vibrant creative community, the UNA Department of Music cultivates musicians equipped to contribute to the world stage. The initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, applications must be received by February 3, 2025.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Essential Job Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain excellence in teaching applied lessons, class piano, and related courses; perform as a collaborative pianist with faculty and students in the department; develop and maintain an agenda of research and / or creative activities relevant in the field; perform recruiting activities for the department; attend faculty and other relevant meetings; mentor and provide academic advising to students in the department. The successful candidate will teach applied piano, class piano, pedagogy and literature courses, and other coursework as assigned; perform as a collaborative pianist with faculty and students; develop and maintain an agenda of research, scholarship, and / or creative activities relevant in the field; serve on departmental and university committees; advise students; recruit string students; and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A doctorate in the discipline of piano is required. ABD candidates close to completion of a doctorate may be considered for the position, but at the rank of Lecturer. Experience in teaching collegiate-level applied piano is required. Experience as a collaborative pianist is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter and resume / CV, and provide contact information for at least three professional / academic references. In addition, a creative portfolio containing two to three links to current applied teaching and performances and transcripts are also required.

Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial / official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu . If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to : Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

Faculty Benefit Summary

For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below.

UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health / Vision / RX - Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium

Employee $0.00 $557.95 $557.95

• Child(ren) $362.65 $557.95 $920.60
• Spouse $557.94 $557.95 $1,115.89
• Spouse & Child(ren) $641.08 $557.95 $1,199.03

UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium

Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54

Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88

UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is

As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.

This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is

Retirement Plans

The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.

Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2023

Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

Cancer Insurance - Allstate

Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life

Life Insurance - Symetra

Accident Coverage - Symetra

Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra

Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra

Vision Insurance - VSP

Air Evac Lifeteam

Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

Paid Time Off

Do you have a doctorate in piano?

Do you have experience teaching collegiate level applied piano?

Do you have experience as a collaborative pianist?

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship?

Required Question

Salary : $28 - $36