"Assistant Professor of Practice in Collaborative Piano"

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The School of Music in the J.T. & Maragert Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice in Collaborative Piano to begin September 1, 2026.

Position Number: 43245BR
Appointment: Tenure track, beginning fall 2026
Application Deadline: Applications are due on January 11, 2026.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

MAJOR/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the School of Music, you will be expected to:

1. Recruit and retain students for the MM collaborative piano degree and certificate programs in the areas of instrumental and vocal music
2. Lead and oversee all collaborative piano curriculum and activities
3. Teach lessons, mentor and advise a studio of MM collaborative piano students, including studio classes
4. Oversee and coordinate all graduate assistants who serve as collaborative pianists in support of the instrumental and voice/opera areas
5. Recommend collaborative assignments for faculty collaborative pianists and vocal coaches to the director
6. Teach courses related to collaborative piano
7. Perform collaborative piano needs to support the School of Music

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

1. Evidence of skills to work across schools in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
2. Proven ability to recruit and retain a talented and diverse cohort of students to collaborative piano programs within the School of Music.
3. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and time management skills.
4. A record of success in recruiting and program building for a collaborative piano program.
5. Ability and desire to engage in service activities such as curricular review and programmatic assessment, overseeing the collaborative piano area, coordinating student assignments, and serving on committees as necessary.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at texastech.edu/careers. Please include the following documents in your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Link to samples of performances of varied vocal and instrumental repertoire (minimum of 25 minutes of music) recorded within the last two years. Please list venue and date for each performance.
4. List of 5 references with contact information

Questions about this position should be directed to Prof. Daniel del Pino, Search Committee Chair ddelpino@ttu.edu If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The deadline to submit applications is on January 11, 2026. To ensure full consideration, please complete an online application at: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/

Requisition #43245BR

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The School of Music is NASM accredited and offers the B.A. in Music, the B.M. in Music with concentrations in Music Education, Composition, Performance, and Theory, the M.M. in Music Education, the M.M. in Music with concentrations in Composition, Conducting, Music Theory, Musicology, Piano Pedagogy, and Performance, the D.M.A. with tracks in Composition, Conducting, Performance, and Piano Pedagogy, the Ph.D. in Music Education, the Ph.D. in Fine Arts with concentrations in Arts Administration, Music Education, Musicology, and Music Theory, the Undergraduate Minor in Music, Undergraduate Certificates in Community Arts Entrepreneurship, Jazz Studies, and World Music, and Graduate Certificates in Early Music Performance Practice, Woodwind Specialty and Piano Pedagogy. A faculty of 61 full-time professors serves approximately 335 undergraduate students and 175 students involved in graduate study. The University Library contains a wide array of music resources, including musical scores, recordings, videos, and instructional media.

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Website: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/