Adjunct Instructor in Music - Piano

Job Summary

Union University seeks a qualified individual for the position of Adjunct Instructor in Music Piano. About Union University Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2, students.

Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education.

Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since by U.

S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence. Essential Job Duties

Teach applied piano, group piano classes, and theory and musicianship courses as assigned. Candidate must have the ability to teach Musicianship / Aural Skills and Keyboard Improvisational Techniques in a variety of styles.Courses include :

MUS Secondary Applied Lessons Freshman (Piano / Commerical Keyboard)

MUS Secondary Applied Lessons Sophomore (Piano / Commerical Keyboard)

MUS Secondary Applied Lessons Junior (Piano / Commerical Keyboard)

MUS Secondary Applied Lessons Senior (Piano / Commerical Keyboard)

MUS , Class Piano

Emphasis in : Classical and Commercial Piano and Keyboard Techniques, Worship or Commercial music Ensemble coaching, and Keyboard Improvisation techniques

• Provide direction and supervision for student worship groups and praise teams as assigned.
• Perform in Faculty and University ensembles as directed.

Other Job Duties Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Commerical Music, Jazz Studies, or equivalent is required.

Candidates without a Masters degree but with experience in teaching, solo and collaborative performance, and ensemble coaching will be strongly considered.

This position also requires the ability to work in a team leadership setting and strong collaborative skills. The ability to teach Music Theory and Aural Skills courses, Keyboard Improvisation techniques, and Group Piano classes is necessary.

The candidate must also have the ability to perform in a variety of music styles, including but not limited to classical music, popular and rock music styles including improvisation, and jazz or blues.

Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. or D.M.A. in Piano performance or equivalent.

Extensive solo, symphonic, and / or chamber music performance experience and 3 years of university-level teaching experience in applied and class piano, theory and musicianship is preferred.

Christian Requirement Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.