About this role
About the Role The Music Department at Millsaps College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Music beginning Fall 2026. This is a two-year visiting position with possible renewal. The successful candidate will teach six courses per academic year with a primary emphasis on applied piano instruction, class piano, and collaborative performance, and will serve as a primary accompanist for choral ensembles and voice students, as well as provide piano support for college events. What You'll Do
- Collaborative Performance & Accompanying: Serve as collaborative pianist for choral ensembles (Millsaps Singers and Chamber Singers), voice students, and departmental performances, including recitals and juries. Provide piano support for select college events such as Opening Convocation and Baccalaureate. Contribute to the artistic life of the Music Department through active collaboration with faculty and students.
- Applied Piano, Class Piano & Program Engagement: Teach applied piano lessons and class piano courses, as appropriate. Recruit and mentor piano students, including both music majors and non-majors. Support the continued growth and visibility of the applied and class piano programs through outreach, recruitment, and student engagement.
- Academic Course Support: Teach academic music courses as needed, based on departmental needs and candidate strengths, which may include Music Theory and/or Music History.
- Any of the following will strengthen the candidate’s application: Demonstrated excellence in applied and/or class piano teaching at the college level; Proven experience as a collaborative pianist, including accompanying: Choral ensembles, Vocal studios, Musical theatre productions and related rehearsals and performances; Experience teaching or supporting music technology-related coursework, such as recording, notation, production, or technology assisted musicianship; A record of successful recruitment or studio development, particularly involving non majors.