Piano Teacher​/Coordinator

Job Summary

This position works 40 hours/week during the academic year (August through May, annually). During the summer months the position drops to 32 hours/week. The posted salary listed of $55,000 - $62,000 would be the full time, 12 month salary. The actual salary range with the reduced summer hours is $52,249 - $58,900.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Employer sponsorship or support for work authorization, including but not limited to H-1B, O-1, J-1, CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, is not available for this position.

It is the mission of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance to create an environment of educational and artistic excellence by nurturing creativity, academic integrity, and professionalism in its faculty and students. As a comprehensive performing arts school set in one of the world's finest public institutions of higher education, the School is deeply engaged in the creation, practice, scholarship, and pedagogy of music, theatre, and dance.

• We aim to provide leadership, nationally and internationally, in all three fields.
• We assert and celebrate the value of the arts to the mission of the University of Michigan.
• We serve the community, the region, and the State of Michigan through public performances, cultural resources, arts education, and outreach programs.

The School's mission is predicated on the belief that the study and practice of the performing arts depend upon a diverse community of learning in which a spirit of social responsibility and principled entrepreneurship is fostered.

This full-time, staff position serves dual critical functions within our music program:
Class Piano Coordinator (approximately 50% of workload) and Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program (PPLP) Teacher (approximately 50% of workload). The role ensures program integrity for our NASM-accredited curriculum while providing exceptional educational experiences for both collegiate and pre-college students from diverse backgrounds and musical experiences.

• Program Management & Leadership:
  • Coordinate approximately 45 class piano sections each semester across eight different course levels, serving ~550 non-keyboard music majors annually
  • Coordinate and assist over 30 graduate student instructors (GSIs), including conducting orientation sessions each fall and winter semester
  • Handle daily scheduling conflicts, substitute coverage coordination, and GSI office hours management
  • Work directly with the Registrar's office on scheduling, enrollment issues, and roster management
  • Oversee class piano enrollment patterns and make recommendations for section openings/closures
  • Assign teachers and coordinate room assignment for non-major piano lessons
• Curriculum & Assessment Oversight:
  • Maintain and update all course materials including syllabi, teaching manuals, Canvas sites, and assessment tools for eight different course levels.
  • Personally grade at least 50% of all midterm and final examinations to ensure consistency across sections
  • Create, organize, and administer makeup examinations throughout each semester
  • Oversee placement examinations and coordinate exam scheduling for 1,200+ individual student assessments annually
  • Prepare new examination materials using notation software and update assessment rubrics
  • Review and approve final grades with GSIs before Canvas and Wolverine Access submission
• Daily Operations & Communication:
  • Respond to extensive email communications (typically 1-2.5 hours daily) from GSIs and undergraduate students regarding scheduling, registration, assignments, syllabi, Canvas, grades, and other concerns
  • Make regular Canvas announcements and perform system maintenance across multiple course sites
  • Coordinate substitute teaching arrangements and maintain tracking spreadsheets
  • Conduct attendance checks and communicate with GSIs regarding record updates
  • Assist students with registration issues and course placement decisions
  • Order textbooks each semester and coordinate GSI textbook distribution
• Student Support & Programming:
  • Review Piano 150 applications and assign students to appropriate GSIs
  • Coordinate Piano 150 lesson room assignments and scheduling
  • Organize Piano 150 Showcase events including logistics and program creation
  • Coordinate Class Piano Pop-Up Concerts and community engagement events
  • Compile recruitment materials and encourage enrollment in non-major piano courses
  • Process override requests and assist with Midterm Progress Reports

• Direct Instruction:
  • Teach 15-20 private lessons per week during the academic season (September through April)
  • Lead 3-4 group classes weekly, creating cohesive curricula that bridge private and group learning
  • Continue PPLP instruction during summer months (May through August) Prepare comprehensive lesson plans and all required materials for…