Adjunct Faculty - Music Piano

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The Keene State College (KSC) Music Department is searching for adjunct faculty to teach piano-related courses beginning the Spring 2027 semester.

Piano students at KSC are studying for the B.M. Performance, Technology, Composition, or Education degrees, or are enrolled in a B.A. Music degree and will work with a faculty member to prepare end-of-semester juries and a workshop performance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Design and deliver course content for credit courses
• Prepare lesson plans and course materials
• Assess student learning
• Assign grades
• Refer students to support services
• Provide supplemental instruction and mentorship to students
• Participate in appropriate department/unit meetings
• Abide with USNH and KSC policies

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Expertise in area of Music instrument specialty

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, or equivalent.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents - additional documents can be added to the Application Questions section of the application)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Compensation Pay Range:

$800 per credit or $840 per credit for terminal degree

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please
visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Keene

Salary Grade:

Period Activity