Visiting Faculty in Music, Theatre, and Dance (2026)

Visiting Faculty in Music, Theatre, and Dance (2026)

Allendale, MI
Full Time
R104358

Summary: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is seeking applications for a full-time, visiting faculty position in collaborative piano and class piano to begin in August 2026. This is a non-tenure track, one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for up to 3 years.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Individuals from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be able to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and community members with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and empathy.
• Undergraduate degree in piano performance or collaborative piano.
• Demonstrated professional excellence in collaborative piano with the skills necessary for choral and instrumental accompaniment.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Graduate degree in piano performance or collaborative piano.
• Demonstrated successful experience in teaching keyboard musicianship.

Responsibilities: Duties each year include a 24-credit hour teaching load. Primary duties will include accompanying university choirs, teaching class piano for non-keyboard music majors, and accompanying instrumental students for juries and recitals.

Salary/Benefits: The salary is $50,000. The university offers an excellent comprehensive package that includes health plans, life insurance, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities, effective on date of hire. Family and childcare options on and off-campus are also available.

Department/College: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance provides an intensive performing arts education within a liberal education. Our six degree programs are offered by 35 full-time faculty with over 150 performances by faculty, guest artists, and students each year. The department is located on the Valley campus in the Haas Center for the Performing Arts.

College: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at GVSU, offering over 50 bachelor's degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus. We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.

University: Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts approximately 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students' social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities. Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues. Information can be found at Community Resources - Human Resources - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.edu). Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance. The university seeks to create an inclusive and diverse environment for faculty and students while promoting enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service.

How to Apply: A complete application must include: (1) a cover letter addressing qualifications and your motivation to teach at GVSU, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) links to recordings of recent collaborative piano performances not to exceed 20 minutes, (4) contact information of three professional references, (5) transcripts from highest degree earned (unofficial issued to students are acceptable to apply). Apply online at GVSU Careers. The online application will allow applicants to attach these documents electronically, in the same file location.

Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

If you need technical assistance, email Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu. Email questions about the position to: Kevin Tutt tuttk@gvsu.edu.

Application Deadline: The review process will begin on June 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University thereafter.