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Lecturer in Piano and Collaborative Arts
Christopher Newport University
Date: Jan. 25, 2013
Location: Newport News, VA
URL: http://www.cnu.edu/music/index.asp | http://www.cnu.edu/equalopp/pdf/jobs/pianocollaborativearts.pdf
Christopher Newport University invites applications for the full-time faculty position in piano and collaborative arts. This is a full-time faculty position (renewable, non-tenure-track) with the academic rank of instructor or lecturer, depending on academic qualifications.
The successful candidate will be a professional performer, a highly effective teacher, and an enthusiastic recruiter who will continue to build the piano program and vocal ensembles to regional/national prominence. Performing responsibilities include serving as the pianist for Opera Workshop, Opera CNU, and Music Theatre in addition to serving as the collaborative artist for select faculty recitals and entrance auditions. The successful candidate will also teach piano majors, keyboard literature and pedagogy, and/or other courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise.
A master’s degree in piano performance or accompanying and significant professional experience as a collaborative artist are required; a doctorate in piano performance or accompanying is preferred. Candidates with an earned doctorate can expect an initial appointment at the rank of lecturer while candidate with a master’s degree can expect an initial appointment at the rank of instructor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and academic credentials.
To Apply: Send a letter of application, vita, CD or video, three letters of reference, and a copy of last graduate transcript (photocopies acceptable for initial screening):
Director of Equal Opportunity and Faculty Recruitment
Piano and Collaborative Arts Faculty Search #8037
Christopher Newport University
1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606-3072
Review of applications begins March 1, 2013. Applications received after March 1, 2013, will be accepted but considered only if needed.
