Music – Piano Term Faculty

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]A Music – Piano Term Faculty with proven record in the teaching of piano performance studies and group piano to undergraduates expected is wanted. 

For more information, and to apply, please refer to the restricted information section of this advertisement. 
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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Position Summary:

The Department of Music at St. Olaf College invites applications for a one-year, part-time, position. The primary responsibilities of this 0.57 FTE position will be to teach piano performance studies to music majors in both professional and liberal arts degree programs, and non-music majors, and to teach group piano to music majors. In addition to instruction, responsibilities will include serving on department committees and participating in student recruitment efforts, and may include collaborating with music faculty in performances.

Position Description:

This posting is for a 0.57 FTE term appointment, beginning September 1, 2017, with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. It is a one-year appointment with potential for subsequent appointments.

Masters required and proven record in the teaching of piano performance studies and group piano to undergraduates expected. The successful candidate will be an excellent pedagogue and pianist who will contribute proactively to the artistic and intellectual life of St. Olaf College. In particular, successful candidates will demonstrate how excellent music making and a liberal arts education are mutually beneficial in the life of undergraduate students. The candidate is expected to demonstrate evidence of strong professional activity. In addition to a proven record of pedagogical success and excellent performing ability, the candidate will show a commitment to the mission of both the department and college.

Applicants must submit application materials online at https://stolaf.hiretouch.com/faculty-postings. A complete application includes:

a cover letter outlining the candidate’s qualifications
a curriculum vitae
official or unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts
names and email addresses for three professional references who can speak to the candidate’s abilities as a teacher and a pianist
recording of a recent classical performance that includes repertoire from multiple eras and a sample video of group piano teaching should be included in your HireTouch application. A personal Web site URL will also be accepted
The search committee will begin reading applications April 3, 2017, and will accept applications until the position is filled. Interviews will begin in May 2017. If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, please send an email to [email protected].

The Department: Seeking a balance between the kinds of instruction a student might obtain at a conservatory with that typically valued at a liberal arts institution, the St. Olaf College Music Department encourages in its students a high level of musical achievement enhanced by a breadth of general knowledge and learning experiences. The department offers both the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Arts degrees, with programs in performance, music education, church music, theory-composition, history-literature, and elective studies and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The music department includes 29 full-time and 33 part-time faculty members. Approximately 275 students are enrolled as music majors, and approximately 1000 of the college’s students are regularly involved in music through ensembles, lessons and course work. The nationally recognized St. Olaf Orchestra, St. Olaf Band and St. Olaf Choir all undertake major domestic tours each year as well as frequent international tours. Jazz I was recently named the top undergraduate jazz ensemble by Downbeat Magazine. Other ensembles include the Philharmonia, Norseman Band, Collegium Musicum and Chamber Singers, two jazz ensembles in addition to Jazz I, three handbell choirs and five other faculty-led choirs. Archived performances for all of these groups can be viewed online.

The College: Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff employees. It is located in Northfield, Minnesota, about 45 minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul with their rich and diverse cultural resources. The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes a global perspective.

A liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), St. Olaf College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity in students, faculty, and staff. The college is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our community through their teaching, research, and/or service.

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.[/font][/size][/font][/size]
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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf College offers a distinctive education grounded in academic rigor, residential learning, global engagement, and a vibrant Lutheran faith tradition.

Many excellent colleges provide one, two, or even three elements of the St. Olaf experience. What makes St. Olaf unique is the combination of so many distinguishing features working together at the highest level: an intense academic program that sharpens minds and an emphasis on a global perspective that broadens them; the vitality of a residential community that engages thoughtful people across the full range of human experiences; and a faith tradition that encourages reflection and honors different perspectives.

By cultivating the habits of mind and heart that enable graduates to lead lives of financial independence, professional accomplishment, personal fulfillment, and community engagement, St. Olaf College provides an uncommon educational experience that fully prepares students to make a meaningful difference in a changing world.[/font][/size]

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]1520 St. Olaf Avenue 

Northfield, MN 55057
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