Assistant Professor of Piano Studies

The Department of Music in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Richmond welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track Coordinator of Piano Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2027-2028 academic year.

We seek an active performer with a strong background in Western classical repertoire and piano pedagogy who can successfully balance teaching responsibilities with ongoing professional activity. The successful candidate will be committed to helping students develop a strong foundation in classical piano technique, teaching a studio of approximately ten undergraduate piano students in private lessons each semester, and offering one additional course each academic year related to their area of expertise. As Coordinator of Piano Studies, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with the department chair to oversee a team of 2-3 adjunct piano instructors representing a range of styles and pedagogical approaches.

A Doctorate (DMA) in Piano Performance and/or Piano Performance and Pedagogy is required by the time of appointment.

The Department of Music encourages students to integrate creative practice with inquiry, preparing them for a lifetime of learning and artistic engagement. We seek candidates with a commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching music majors and non-majors in a vibrant and demanding undergraduate liberal arts context. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to teach and mentor students with a wide range of backgrounds, abilities, and musical interests.

Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.richmond.edu and submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching statement, creative activity statement including links to video recordings of two recent performances (suggested length: 2 single-spaced pages per statement), a sample of recent recital programs. The teaching statement should detail the candidate’s teaching philosophy and commitment to educating a diverse student body through inclusive pedagogies. The performance videos should include a total of at least five works displaying the candidate’s range.

Candidates for this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. Review of applications will commence on October 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Department Chair Dr. Andy McGraw ([email protected]) with any questions. For more information on the Department of Music at the University of Richmond and its programs, please visit music.richmond.edu.

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered.

The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. The University of Richmond’s strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. The University seeks to model a relentlessly welcoming and inclusive campus community that values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment.