Piano Teacher​/Coordinator

To be considered for this position, candidates must include a cover letter specifying their interest in and qualifications for this position, with explicit examples of inclusive teaching practices and experience working with diverse populations. The cover letter should be the first page of your resume and uploaded as one document.

• Cover Letter:
  Detailed letter specifying interest and qualifications, including specific examples of:
  • Inclusive teaching practices and experience with diverse student populations
  • Program coordination and leadership experience
  • Philosophy regarding pre-college and collegiate piano education
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume:
  Comprehensive academic and professional background
• Teaching Portfolio:
  Including student testimonials, sample curricula, and video links that demonstrate teaching a pre-college private lesson and group class.
• References:
  Names and contact information for three professional references who can speak to teaching effectiveness and program management capabilities

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.

Please Note: 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.

Class Piano Coordination (approximately 50-60% of workload)

• 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…