Job Description
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor-Piano, Setnor School of Music Location:
Syracuse, NY Pay Range:
$67,000 - $72,000 Pay Determination:
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified. FLSA Status:
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Full Time Rank:
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UA Job Description:
The Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor - Piano, to begin Fall 2026. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track appointment. The successful candidate will be an accomplished artist who is dedicated to teaching applied piano and related courses. We seek an individual whose work exhibits vitality, ingenuity, and leadership. A terminal degree (Doctorate or ABD) is required. The chosen candidate will be expected to serve on various university, college, and school committees, establish ongoing professional activity as a performer and participate actively in student recruitment, as well as other related duties as assigned by the Director of the School of Music. The school is particularly interested in candidates who have communication abilities and cross-cultural competencies to maximize their effectiveness with many different groups of students, colleagues, and community members. This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United. Qualifications:
Doctorate in piano. Significant experience in studio teaching. Significant performance experience as a solo and collaborative pianist. Job Specific Qualifications:
Experience performing and teaching across genres and styles of music. Ability to utilize and implement new pedagogies and classroom strategies to advance comprehensive learning opportunities with a commitment to 21st-Century piano pedagogy. Artist-scholar with a developing national profile, with promise toward an international profile. Demonstrated success in recruiting Strong communication and interpersonal skills that contribute to a respectful work environment. Ability to develop strategies in defining and supporting the future direction of the piano program and the School of Music. Organizational and leadership abilities. Commitment to working collegially. Responsibilities:
Teach applied piano lessons to graduate and undergraduate students. Teach piano skills and piano literature classes. Other teaching within candidates area of expertise as assigned by the Director. Maintain active expertise in the field of piano performance and pedagogy. Serve on committees in the School, College, and University. Recruitment, program development, community outreach. Physical Requirements:
Not Applicable Tools/Equipment:
Not Applicable Application Instructions:
In addition to completing an online application, please attach the following: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy Portfolio Website URL (applicants can upload their link to video recordings of conducted performance and rehearsal, as well as recordings of playing their instrument, here Name and contact information for a minimum of four (4) references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority consideration given to candidates who apply by June 15, 2026 . For further information contact Professor Anne Laver, Search Committee Chair ( alaver@syr.edu) About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. Application Deadline:
Priority Consideration:
06/15/2026 To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/113274 Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-1ba21a81b0710b4f9bff7b1f76e03972
