"Lyell B. Clay Artist in Residence in Piano"

Lyell B. Clay Artist in Residence in Piano

Williams College: Music

Location: Williamstown, MA

Open Date: Oct 10, 2025

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Music at Williams College announces a fixed-term renewable, half-time (.5 FTE) position of Lyell B. Clay Artist in Residence in Piano, to begin fall of 2026. The initial contract is for 3 years and is renewable thereafter on an ongoing basis. This is a benefits-eligible position; details can be found here.

Duties:

• Teaches 8-10 piano students per semester—typically the most advanced students in piano at Williams.
• Serves as head of the piano studios, which involves holding auditions for all new and incoming piano students and assigning students to the lesson studios.
• Serves as coordinator of and performer in the Williams Chamber Players concert series (four concerts per year).
• Serves as the coordinator of student accompanists.
• Reviews and assesses approximately 150 piano application supplements annually for Admissions.
• Recommends Visiting Artists in piano and arranges masterclasses.
• Works with the directors of chamber music to place pianists in student chamber groups.
• Serves as a liaison to the chair on matters of piano repair, tuning and replacement.

Qualifications

We seek a pianist who is both an artist and an educator at a high level. The ideal candidate will maintain an active performance profile while being committed to regular contact time with students. An ability to perform and teach works across a wide range of styles and historical periods, including contemporary music, is required. Teaching experience at the collegiate level is preferred. An advanced degree or equivalent professional experience is required. Leadership and collaborative communication skills are highly valued in this role.

Application Instructions

A letter of application, detailed resume, and three letters of reference must be submitted by January 15, 2026. In the letter of application, we ask that you speak to your ability to work effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/175644. Please do not send any additional supporting materials until requested. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here.

Questions concerning the application should be submitted to: Corinna Campbell, Department Chair: csc3@williams.edu