Lecturer in Piano

The School of Music at Baylor University seeks an engaging and collaborative educator who can excel at group and applied piano lessons in a Lecturer in Piano role.

This full-time lecturer appointment will begin in August 2025. Details for this position can be found at http : / / apply.

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The Keyboard Division offers an inspiring and dynamic environment for a Lecturer in Piano. With its commitment to academic excellence and artistic development, the division encompasses majors in piano, piano pedagogy, collaborative piano, and organ at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Degrees offered range from Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music Education, and Bachelor of Music at the undergraduate level to Master of Music at the graduate level.

The Keyboard Division provides students with comprehensive training in technique, performance, literature, and pedagogy. Faculty members benefit from small class sizes, allowing for individualized instruction and mentorship.

The School's state-of-the-art facilities, including Steinway pianos, two Steinway Spirios, three Yamaha piano labs, and concert venues like Jones Concert Hall, offer ideal settings for both teaching and performance.

As part of a vibrant music community, the division encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and offers opportunities for personal growth and professional development within a supportive and collegial atmosphere.

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ABOUT THE BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Celebrating more than 100 years of musical excellence, the Baylor University School of Music provides transformational experiences that prepare students for careers in mus music careers in a Christian environment characterized by a nurturing resident faculty, an unwavering pursuit of musical excellence, a global perspective, dedication to service and devotion to faith.

They investigate the rich musical and cultural heritage of the past, develop superior musical skills and knowledge in the present, and explore and create new modes of musical expression for the future.

While preparing for future leadership roles, students join the School of Music faculty to enhance the quality of community life, enrich the larger culture, and make Baylor a place in which heart, mind, and soul merge.

Baylor's School of Music is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Texas Association of Music Schools.

Degree programs include bachelor's and master's degrees in performance, music education, academic majors, and doctoral degrees in church music.

Degrees leading to the Bachelor of Music Education conform to certification requirements of the Texas Education Agency. Visit the School of Music website to learn more.

APPOINTMENT DATE : August 2025

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach group piano classes for music majors
• Teach applied piano lessons to music majors
• Contribute to the artistic and intellectual life of Baylor University and the School of Music
• Perform as collaborative pianist when determined by departmental needs

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Master’s degree required; Doctorate preferred
• Experience in both studio and group teaching at the collegiate level; experience working with music majors preferred
• Performance experience and accomplishments

RANK AND SALARY :

Appointment at Lecturer rank; full-time, continuing annual appointment based on merit; promotion to Senior Lecturer possible in six years

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

APPLICATION PROCEDURE : Screening of applications will begin on October 4, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Nothing received after January 31, 2025 can be considered. Applicants should submit electronically a signed letter of application, curriculum vitae, solo and collaborative repertoire list, and contact information for three references from whom letters of recommendation may be requested and who may be contacted.

Candidates will also complete a Religious Affiliation Form as part of their application. Additional materials may be requested at a future date, including solo and collaborative performance videos and videos of group and private collegiate teaching.

Please direct inquiries to Dr. Lesley McAllister, Chair of the Lecturer in Piano Search Committee (Lesley [email protected]).

With a main campus located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022.

Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state.

Our strategic plan guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

As an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor University is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability.

Baylor University is a private, not-for-profit university governed by a predominantly Baptist Board of Regents and is operated within the Christian-oriented aims and ideals of Baptists and is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches.

Baylor University is also affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches, and is an associate member of the Baptist World Alliance.

As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion.

As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion.

As such, the University prescribes standards of personal conduct that are consistent with its religious mission and values and lawfully considers a person's religion in the employment context.

Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others.

Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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