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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-TenureNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Department of Musichttps://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/music/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Music invites applications for a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor of Piano, starting August 14, 2023. This position is a three-year renewal appointment. The Music Department is seeking a candidate who is dedicated to the needs of the students, alignment of curriculum, using data in decision-making, and to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.

The successful candidate will be a collegial and integral part of the Keyboard Area and the Music Department. This 9-month 100 % Teaching Assistant Professor of Piano position is a non-tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor. The position will teach applied piano to undergraduate and graduate students by designing graduate and undergraduate courses, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, coaching, and evaluating students. Perform as a soloist and collaborative artist with faculty, guest artists and students. Maintain an active regional, national, and/or international performance schedule. The candidate is expected to recruit high-level piano students to the department, and to be highly invested in student activities, including leadership in local, regional and national MTNA opportunities while serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, and participating in the faculty decision-making of the Department of Music. The teaching load will be in the Western classical tradition, with possible augmentation in various styles and skills, including, but not limited to, jazz and commercial style, non-traditional repertoire, organ, and piano pedagogy and literature.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• DMA, Ph.D. or terminal degree in Piano Performance or related field conferred by the start of employment

• Professional performance experience in solo and collaborative settings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of successful college-level teaching experience

• Substantive evidence of success as a collegiate educator

• Significant performance experiences in solo and chamber music

Additional Information:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Completed applications received by 7/12/23, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Chalon Ragsdale at ragsdale@uark.edu

Application material must include:

• a cover letter/letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Unofficial transcript
• Recordings (include links)
• A list of references with their contact information (minimum 3) willing to provide a letter of reference upon request. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.
• Diversity statement that addresses how the applicant plans to foster inclusiveness, contribute to an equitable scholarly community, and help students from diverse backgrounds succeed.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About the Department:

The University of Arkansas -Department of Music in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and home to over 300 music students and 50 faculty members in the Department of Music. Thousands of students from the campus community participate in the department’s 30+ ensembles including the acclaimed Razorback Marching Band, the Wind Ensemble, the University Symphony Orchestra, the Schola Cantorum, the Inspirational Chorale, the Latin American Music Ensemble, the World Music Ensemble, the Jazz Orchestra. Through generous support from alumni and friends, the Department of Music became an All-Steinway School in 2010.

The Department of Music faculty and students present over 600 performances per year, on and off campus. All large ensembles perform at the 600-seat Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center. Small ensembles, solo and chamber concerts, and guest artists are featured at the 200-seat Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. University of Arkansas students and faculty are also frequent performers at various regional venues including the Pryor Center for the Arkansas Oral and Visual History in Fayetteville, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Arts in Bentonville and the Fayetteville Public Library.

Northwest Arkansas is home to a rich and vibrant music scene including a large variety of music venues, recording studios, and non-profit music organizations. Music faculty are active performers across the regional Latin music, opera, jazz, bluegrass, and classical scenes. Additionally, department faculty enjoy appointments in many professional ensembles including the Arkansas Philharmonic, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith Symphony, Artosphere Festival Orchestra, and Opera Fayetteville.https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/music/

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Diversity Statement, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)Proof of Veteran StatusChal Ragsdale, Search Committee Chair, ragsdale@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Other required documents:
Recordings (include links)

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

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Frequent Physical Activity:

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Occasional Physical Activity:

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes