UAF CLA Term Instructor of Piano

Overview

The College of Liberal Arts Department of Music seeks a Term Instructor of Piano to join the team on the University of Alaska Troth Yeddha campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Department of Music has approximately 50 majors, offering a BA in Music, a BM in Performance, an MB in Music Education, and an MM in Performance. The department is creatively active, with nearly 100 musical events scheduled in a given semester, ongoing community outreach, and a vibrant and diverse student community.

• Work as a team member within the Music department and the College of Liberal Arts to fulfill a bi-partite workload of teaching and service.
• Teach 2-3 courses per semester in Functional Piano and Fundamentals of Music, with the possibility of additional courses in Class Piano, music history, or music theory, depending on the department’s needs, and fulfill various service obligations within the academic year.
• Teach in both face-to-face and online modalities and use instructional technologies in courses as needed.
• Focus on accompaniment activities, including preparing music and rehearsing with students, faculty, and guest artists; collaborate with students and colleagues in a small, close-knit department that values teamwork, respect, and mutual support.

Minimum Qualifications: MM in Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance, or similar degree. Graduate or Teaching Assistant experience of at least two years in piano accompaniment or collaborative piano.

Preferred Qualifications: DMA in Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance, or similar degree. Experience in teaching piano for non-pianist music majors, and in accompanying and coaching professionals and students.

This position is located on the Troth Yhedda' campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is an on-site, full-time, 9-month term faculty appointment with a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

First review of applications will begin February 23, 2026; to ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 pm Alaska Standard Time on February 22, 2026. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. The search committee may choose to leave the position open but has the option to close it at any time after the review date.

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The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University’s discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position’s job duties.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Miriam Stelges, CLA HR Coordinator, at mmstelges.

* To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

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This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University’s discretion.

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