Job Description

The Colby College Department of Music invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track Continuing Professor position in Piano Performance to begin on July 1, 2027. We are seeking a dynamic teacher and performer whose research and performance specialization and course offerings will complement those of the existing department. The successful candidate will join a small, collegial department, with responsibilities that include:

• Teaching undergraduate students in the piano studio and coach assigned chamber ensemble groups. Prepare students for recitals on and off campus. Prepare students for juries and organize piano workshops for students.
• Coordinating all piano studies, including: audition all new piano students each semester and make teacher assignments; attend and adjudicate recitals and juries for students of other piano instructors; adjudicate departmental auditions, juries and recitals; evaluate music supplements of prospective piano students; support recruitment of prospective students, assess piano maintenance/tuning needs and coordinate work with the piano technician.
• Teaching a class in the applicant’s field of performance/research that could be a synthesis of applied and academic study and that, for example, could be in fields such as chamber music, among others.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will propose courses that are engaging, broadly-appealing for music majors, minors, and the wider student community at Colby. As a whole, the candidate will have a vision for Colby’s Piano performance and chamber music curriculum that will generate excitement among students. The candidate will also maintain a strong research and performance trajectory in their field(s) of specialization. The search committee is especially interested in candidates with a record of previous college teaching and who, through their research and teaching, will foster access and belonging throughout the campus community. The successful candidate has the potential to take on a leadership position in the department. Preference will be given to candidates who have earned a DMA or a Ph.D. in piano performance by the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit applications through Interfolio at XXX. Include: 1) a cover letter outlining interests and specific qualifications for the position; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) three confidential letters of recommendation (uploadable directly to Interfolio); 4) titles and brief descriptions for two courses offerings; 5) a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates a commitment to inclusive teaching; and, 6) A portfolio with links to three representative examples (videos are preferred) of recent performances.

Review of applications will begin December 14, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the application or submission process should be directed to:

José Martínez, Assistant Professor

Department of Music, Colby College

jose.martinez@colby.edu

The anticipated salary range for this position is $82,800 to $86,800, commensurate with rank, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.