"Assistant Professor of Piano"

Job Details

Position Summary

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia (UGA) announces a tenure track, assistant professor of piano search seeking a colleague to join a vibrant piano area with a strong national and international reputation. Primary duties include applied instruction to undergraduate and graduate piano majors; teaching courses in piano literature, accompanying, and/or other areas aligned with candidate’s expertise; coaching of chamber music; active participation in area activities and recruitment. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, tenure track appointment. Targeted start date: August 1, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an artist-teacher of piano.
• Teach applied piano lessons to students from undergraduate through doctoral levels
• Actively participate in student recruitment in and out of state.
• Teach piano-related courses as needed, including but not limited to piano literature and accompanying.
• Coach chamber music.
• Maintain a productive career as a research/creative scholar and performer
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Contribute to a dynamic, holistic music program that prepares students for a music career in the 21st century.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should include a curriculum vitae and cover letter describing their academic qualifications and professional experience, showing how they will add value to the program. The cover letter (maximum 3 pages) should highlight information related to their teaching philosophy and specific examples of how their teaching, service, and research/creative activity will support the success of students from a variety of interests and backgrounds. The cover letter should also address areas of potential classroom instruction and other areas of expertise.

Additionally, application materials should include the following: YouTube links to at least 3 stylistically diverse, unedited live recordings from performances in the past three years; unofficial transcripts for highest degree earned; names and contact information for a minimum of three references. Candidates may also be asked to provide links to teaching samples at a later juncture. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Liza Stepanova, chair of the search committee, (lstepan@uga.edu).

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2556P

Working Title: Assistant Professor of Piano

Department: Franklin-School of Music

About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music (www.music.uga.edu) is among the leading schools of music in the region and nationally. Home to approximately five hundred students and a faculty of sixty-five, the Hodgson School includes comprehensive programs, with degrees at the undergraduate level through the master’s and doctorate. Our celebrated faculty, outstanding facilities, and talented students build a supportive and rich environment for artistic and scholarly growth. Each year the School hosts nearly 350 public performances. Graduates from our programs have been internationally successful in their chosen fields.

The HHSOM piano area (https://music.uga.edu/piano) features internationally recognized faculty, attracting award-winning young musicians from the United States and abroad. The Hodgson School became Georgia’s first All-Steinway School in 1996 and boasts outstanding performance and practice facilities with keyboard instruments maintained by two full-time Steinway-trained piano technicians. Of note are recent purchases of a Steinway Spirio piano, a Hamburg concert grand, and 30 new practice instruments. The piano area benefits from a collaborative relationship with the nationally recognized UGA Performing Arts Center, with regular masterclasses by acclaimed PAC artists including, in 2025-2026, Angela Hewitt, Haochen Zhang, Leif-Ove Andsnes, and Isata Kanneh-Mason. Piano faculty also host regional and national symposia, including serving as host for three national festivals of the American Liszt Society, an annual Piano Symposium, and a biennial Chamber Music Athens festival. Piano area students benefit from ample opportunities, including a biennial showcase at Steinway Hall in New York City.

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of UGA’s learning environment, advancing knowledge, research, and creative activity across more than 40 departments, schools, and institutes. With a vision for high-impact research and education, Franklin College prepares students for leadership and global engagement in a sustainable future. The College has a strong commitment to multidisciplinary research, collaboration and academic innovation.

Position Information

Classification Title: Assistant Professor

Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications: A terminal degree in piano (such as a Doctor of Musical Arts, conferred no later than July 1, 2026).

Additional Requirements: Candidates lacking a terminal degree must document exceptional accomplishments as a professional pianist and piano pedagogue. Candidates without a doctoral degree must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrated accomplishments in university teaching of piano; minimum of one year.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching courses in piano literature, accompanying and/or other areas of expertise.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in performance, with evidence of an emerging national reputation.
• Demonstrated interest in working collaboratively and effectively with students and faculty.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment that serves a community of students with a wide variety of majors, career paths, and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated interest in contributing to a dynamic, holistic music program that prepares students for a music career in the 21st century.
• Demonstrated interest in contributing to Franklin College’s mission of multidisciplinary research and collaboration and academic innovation

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026

Job Posting Date: 11/14/2025

Open until filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. List of References with Contact Information