Assistant Professor of Piano (tenure track)

POSITION Assistant Professor of Piano (tenure track)

APPOINTMENT Appointment begins September 1, 2008

RESPONSIBILITIES Instruction in applied piano and piano-related courses. Maintain an active solo and chamber music career at the local, state, and national levels. Engage in recruiting activities. Work in a collegial manner with other members of the music faculty to further the mission of the piano program and the School of Music.

QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate required. Evidence of an active performing career as a soloist and chamber musician is required. Preference will be given to candidates with at least three years of successful college teaching and recruiting of all levels of piano students.

RANK AND SALARY Assistant Professor. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOL Texas State University-San Marcos is envied for its scenic, convenient location between Austin and San Antonio and its beautiful campus, but its commitment to academic excellence is what gives Texas State a competitive edge. Texas State’s over 27,000 students choose from 114 undergraduate and 84 graduate degree programs, including six doctoral programs offered by seven colleges. The School of Music is part of the College of Fine Arts and Communication and offers the Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Performance, Sound Recording Technology, and Jazz Studies. Master of Music degrees are offered in Music Education, Conducting, Performance, Theory, Composition, and Music History/Literature. All degree programs are accredited by NASM. There are 32 tenured/tenure track faculty and 25 non-tenure-track faculty teaching approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate music majors.

APPLICATION Applications must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a list of professional references the search committee may contact with addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Do not send recordings at this time. Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. John C. Schmidt, Chair
Piano Search Committee
School of Music
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN NOVEMBER 14. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 30.

Texas State University-San Marcos is an equal opportunity educational institution and as such does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.