Assistant Professor of Piano and Industry- Tenure Track

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About NMHU

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque. For more information about the university, visit the website at www.nmhu.edu.

Position Information

Job Title
Assistant Professor of Piano and Industry- Tenure Track

Rank
Assistant Professor

Classification Title
Tenure Track

Position Summary

• NMHU Music Program mentor music performance, technology, and production students to graduation ( BFA, BA, AA degrees)
• Our campus is a small but vibrant supporting concerts by Jazz Ensemble, Madrigal Choir, HU Singers, and Mariachi concerts each Fall and Spring semester
• NMHU is an Avid Learning Partner, offering classes in Pro Tools, recording, production, mixing, and mastering
• NMHU Students practice performances each Wednesday noon in convocation events
• Provide piano accompaniment for performance students and a choral ensemble

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach music courses, including theory, arranging (production), applied piano
• Teach private lessons incl. contemporary and popular styles
• Provide piano accompaniment for students and an ensemble
• Provide mentorship in recording or similar music technology
• Advise students toward degree completion
• Create lesson plans, assignments, and exams
• Participate in creative degree/certificate brainstorming
• Serve on administrative committees that handle curriculum, hiring, and budget decisions
• Participate in social media profiles promoting NMHU’s music program
• Music research options in performance, creative works, as well as publication

Minimum Qualifications

Education
• Earned doctorate in music or related field of study ( ABD considered; completion required by date of appointment)

Experience
• Two or more years teaching in higher education (post secondary)
• Two or more years teaching private lessons
• Experience providing piano accompaniment for performance students and/or ensembles
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience with music industry/technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum (or better) vocal ability for teaching aural skills
• Experience recording recitals/performances as a musician or music producer/director
• Experience teaching, mentoring diverse populations
• Experience with social media promotion of our music program, posting events, recitals, posters, pictures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Teach a variety of courses, including music theory, composition, performance music, and vocal (and ideally piano accompaniment) music
• Teach private lessons in voice, (and possibly piano) with expertise in contemporary, popular music
• Advise students toward degree completion
• Create lesson plans, assignments, and exams
• Assist in the revision of music technology and performance degrees including certificates, AA, BA, & BFA degree plans
• Serve on administrative committees that handle curriculum, hiring, and budget decisions
• Develop and maintain an active social media for the promotion of our music program, posting events, recitals, comments, posters, pictures, etc.

Work Location
Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F376P

Posting Open Date
04/08/2025

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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