UAF CLA Term Instructor of Piano

The College of Liberal Arts Department of Music seeks a Term Instructor of Piano to join the team on the University of Alaska Troth Yeddha campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Department of Music has approximately 50 majors, offering a BA in Music, a BM in Performance, an MB in Music Education, and an MM in Performance. The department is creatively active, with nearly 100 musical events scheduled in a given semester, ongoing community outreach, and a vibrant and diverse student community.

The successful candidate will work as a team member within the Music department and the College of Liberal Arts to fulfill a bi-partite workload of teaching and service. To thrive in this role, the applicant should possess experience in teaching in the field of study at the college/university level, as well as experience developing curriculum and teaching materials for various teaching modalities.

The ability to work with and instruct students of different backgrounds and with different learning styles is of extreme importance. You will be expected to teach 2-3 courses per semester in Functional Piano and Fundamentals of Music, with the possibility of additional courses in Class Piano, music history, or music theory, depending on the department's needs, and fulfill various service obligations within the academic year.

To thrive in this role, candidates should have a strong interest in teaching and mentoring students in both face-to-face and online modalities. They need to be comfortable with learning and using instructional technologies in their courses.

The primary focus of the position will be on accompaniment activities, and the applicant should expect to spend a large portion of time preparing music and rehearsing with students, faculty, and guest artists. Experience and enthusiasm for coaching students collaboratively will help the applicant be successful. In addition, candidates will be part of a small, close-knit department that values teamwork, respect, and mutual support, and need to be comfortable working as an active team member.

Minimum Qualifications:

MM Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance, or similar degree. Graduate or Teaching Assistant experience of at least two years in piano accompaniment or collaborative piano.

Preferred Qualifications:

DMA in Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance, or similar degree. Experience in teaching piano for non-pianist music majors, accompanying and coaching professionals and students.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yhedda' campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is an on-site, full-time, 9-month term faculty appointment complete with both a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

First review of applications will begin February 23, 2026, to ensure consideration please submit your application by 11:55 pm Alaska Standard Time on February 22, 2026. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. The search committee may choose to leave the position open but has the option to close it at any time after the review date.

Required documentation: failure to submit all required documentation listed below may disqualify you from review.

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Graduate Transcripts (may be unofficial)

4. Philosophy of teaching and mentoring (two pages)

5. Teaching syllabi or other teaching materials

6. Names of three professional references with phone and email contact information

7. Links to video performances with singers, instrumentalists, chamber music, and if available, solo.

8. Repertoire list of operas, lieder, and instrumental/chamber works performed.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Miriam Stelges, CLA HR Coordinator, at mmstelges.

* To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

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This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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