UAF CLA Term Instructor of Piano

Position 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.

The successful candidate will 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. The applicant should possess experience in teaching at the college/university level and experience developing curriculum and teaching materials for various modalities. The ability to work with and instruct students of different backgrounds and learning styles is of extreme importance.

You will be expected to 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 department needs, and fulfill various service obligations within the academic year.

To thrive in this role, candidates should have a strong interest in teaching and mentoring students in both face‑to‑face and online modalities, and be comfortable learning and using instructional technologies.

The primary focus of the position will be on accompaniment activities. Applicants should expect to spend a large portion of time preparing music and rehearsing with students, faculty, and guest artists, and coaching students collaboratively.

• 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.

• DMA in Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance, or similar degree.
• Experience teaching piano for non‑pianist music majors, 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, including 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. 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 leave the position open but may close it at any time after the review date.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Graduate Transcripts (may be unofficial)
• Philosophy of teaching and mentoring (two pages)
• Teaching syllabi or other teaching materials
• Names of three professional references with phone and email contact information
• Links to video performances with singers, instrumentalists, chamber music, and if available, solo performances
• Repertoire list of operas, lieder, and instrumental/chamber works performed

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.

The University of Alaska reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the 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 may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Miriam Stelges, CLA HR Coordinator, at mmstelges.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the…