Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Music: Piano (26-27)

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Posting Details

Job ID: 164194

Rank: Associate or Assistant Professor

College/School: Chicago, IL - School of Music

Position Description:

The DePaul University School of Music seeks a highly qualified musician and educator at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to cultivate and lead a dynamic piano program. Responsibilities for this position include directing the keyboard program; teaching applied lessons to piano majors; coaching chamber music; teaching keyboard literature; and recruiting students at the undergraduate and graduate (MM and Post-Master's Certificate) levels to grow the quality and visibility of the program. Additional areas of teaching and service may be determined depending upon school needs and the candidate’s interests and expertise.

As the only full-time piano faculty member at DePaul, the successful candidate will demonstrate fluid and facile technique, breadth of and curiosity about repertoire, and an understanding of context-based growth opportunities. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a record of success in program growth and student recruitment.

The successful candidate will enjoy the unique opportunity to shape a distinctive program in alignment with the School’s Strategic Plan, launched in 2025. To enrich our programs and help drive recruitment, external institutional affiliations (e.g., summer festivals for pianists) are highly valued. The DePaul School of Music particularly values colleagues who demonstrate a strategic mindset, high collaborative capacity, and dedication to the development of agile and resilient professionals.

Recognized nationally, the DePaul School of Music is a forward-thinking institution that seeks to redefine the role of conservatory-based training in contemporary society. We are in a second year of intentional strategic investment in new faculty. Our location in the cultural capital of Chicago is a tremendous asset for our programs, and our strong affiliations with world-class arts organizations (e.g. The Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera of Chicago, through our instrumental faculty) point to growth opportunities for our school and for the faculty themselves.

Qualifications:

• MM or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated record of excellence in performance as a soloist and/or chamber musician

Application Instructions:

• Cover letter detailing applicant’s qualifications and experience in teaching and performing
• Curriculum vitae, including links to relevent work
• A reference contact document including names, relationships, physical addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three people who may knowledgeably endorse your application.

Questions about the search should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Christopher Jones, Chair of Musical Studies at [email protected].

A review of candidates will begin December 15, 2025.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement:

DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here:

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar:

Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $61,300 - $80,000 at the Assistant Professor level and $80,100 - $100,000 at the Associate Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience.