What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer of Piano, Fall 2025 position at University of Tennessee, Knoxville?
Nine-month, non-tenure-track, one-year appointment beginning August 1, 2025. Salary and fringe benefits are competitive and commensurate with rank and experience. The primary responsibilities of this faculty member are to teach applied piano at the undergraduate and graduate levels while maintaining a strong piano studio. Additional duties include teaching courses such as keyboard literature, keyboard harmony, keyboard pedagogy, and coaching chamber music. The appointment may also involve other responsibilities, including assisting with keyboard-related events, such as the piano festival, depending on the needs of the keyboard area.
The Keyboard Studies at the University of Tennessee is an internationally recognized program with students from Asia, Europe, and North America. An all-Steinway School with both New York and Hamburg Steinway pianos in the concert halls and teaching studios, the keyboard area provides a wealth of performance opportunities including solo, chamber music, and concerto with orchestra. Students from the program have enjoyed success in numerous international competitions and achieved recognition in performance and academia.
Web Page: www.music.utk.edu
The University of Tennessee College of Music offers a broad and comprehensive professional music program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The College has approximately 60 faculty members and approximately 350 music majors.
General Information
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. Knoxville’s cultural resources include a symphony orchestra, an opera company, a professional jazz orchestra, theatrical productions, ballet and modern dance, art galleries, and museums. Within an hour’s drive is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with its scenic beauty and wide variety of recreational activities, plants, and wildlife. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee encourages candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the access and engagement goals of the University.
We are dedicated to expanding access to educational opportunities, striving to remove barriers, and making academic pursuits more affordable. Consistent with the University’s commitment to high academic standards, student achievement, and the preparation of responsible citizens, we believe that engaging with individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives fosters a vibrant learning environment that enhances critical thinking and intellectual growth. Our collective strengths make us stronger, and we are committed to promoting an atmosphere where all members of the University community feel welcome, can thrive, and achieve success.
Required Qualifications: 1) Master’s minimum, doctorate (including ABD) or equivalent professional profile preferred; 2) A consistent record of professional experience and visibility as a performer/scholar; 3) Demonstrated success in college-level teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: 1) Extensive knowledge in keyboard literature and pedagogy methods and trends; 2) Strong understanding of diverse solo or chamber music repertoires; 3) The ideal candidate must have excellent organization and communication skills and interest/experience in interdisciplinary work and/or community outreach activities.
Upload a letter of interest that summarizes your qualifications, at least three current (within the last 12 months) letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, and links to 3-6 audio or video recordings of recent performances (include date of performance). Review of applications will begin on April 7, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Send questions about the position to czuber@utk.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
The Keyboard Studies at the University of Tennessee is an internationally recognized program with students from Asia, Europe, and North America. An all-Steinway School with both New York and Hamburg Steinway pianos in the concert halls and teaching studios, the keyboard area provides a wealth of performance opportunities including solo, chamber music, and concerto with orchestra. Students from the program have enjoyed success in numerous international competitions and achieved recognition in performance and academia.
Web Page: www.music.utk.edu
The University of Tennessee College of Music offers a broad and comprehensive professional music program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The College has approximately 60 faculty members and approximately 350 music majors.
General Information
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. Knoxville’s cultural resources include a symphony orchestra, an opera company, a professional jazz orchestra, theatrical productions, ballet and modern dance, art galleries, and museums. Within an hour’s drive is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with its scenic beauty and wide variety of recreational activities, plants, and wildlife. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee encourages candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the access and engagement goals of the University.
We are dedicated to expanding access to educational opportunities, striving to remove barriers, and making academic pursuits more affordable. Consistent with the University’s commitment to high academic standards, student achievement, and the preparation of responsible citizens, we believe that engaging with individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives fosters a vibrant learning environment that enhances critical thinking and intellectual growth. Our collective strengths make us stronger, and we are committed to promoting an atmosphere where all members of the University community feel welcome, can thrive, and achieve success.
Required Qualifications: 1) Master’s minimum, doctorate (including ABD) or equivalent professional profile preferred; 2) A consistent record of professional experience and visibility as a performer/scholar; 3) Demonstrated success in college-level teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: 1) Extensive knowledge in keyboard literature and pedagogy methods and trends; 2) Strong understanding of diverse solo or chamber music repertoires; 3) The ideal candidate must have excellent organization and communication skills and interest/experience in interdisciplinary work and/or community outreach activities.
Upload a letter of interest that summarizes your qualifications, at least three current (within the last 12 months) letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, and links to 3-6 audio or video recordings of recent performances (include date of performance). Review of applications will begin on April 7, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Send questions about the position to czuber@utk.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
