Job Description

Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music

Associate Professor of Music; Applied Collaborative Piano

The School of Music at Boston University's College of Fine Arts seeks to hire an experienced collaborative piano teacher and performer as an associate professor. An appointment is sought to begin July 1, 2027.

This position requires excellent applied teaching skills and a professional performance profile of national recognition. The successful candidate will lead an established collaborative piano degree program in the areas of instrumental and vocal music; teach lessons, mentor and advise MM and DMA collaborative piano students; oversee all collaborative piano curricula; organize graduate assistant collaborative partnership assignments; coach chamber ensembles; and teach courses in sonata repertoire and vocal coaching.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Recruit and teach a studio of graduate students in collaborative piano
• Teach courses in vocal coaching and collaborative repertoire, vocal and instrumental
• Serve as academic advisor to all collaborative piano majors
• Facilitate collaborative piano assignments with faculty and students across all ensemble and applied areas of the School
• Maintain a national performance profile

The candidate will have a record of successful teaching at the collegiate-conservatory level, a nationally recognized performance profile, and the ability to recruit high-level collaborative piano majors at the MM and DMA levels. Refined skills in leadership, communication and organization are critical for a successful candidate who will work closely with staff and faculty colleagues to support collaborative piano majors as well as the students with whom they partner. Experience in successful interactions with faculty colleagues in opera, orchestra, wind ensemble, choral and all applied areas is essential.

A terminal degree in music performance is required. This position is expected to be made at the level of associate professor (non-tenure track).

Required Skills

Qualified applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Phone and email addresses of three (3) professional references who may be contacted

All application materials should be sent via email to [redacted] and must be received no later than November 1, 2026. Anticipated date of appointment: July 1, 2027 (pending budgetary approval).