Assistant Teaching Professor in Music Education and Music Therapy

Position Overview

The University of Kansas School of Music seeks to fill a full-time academic year (nine month) faculty position to teach undergraduate group piano classes beginning on August 18, 2026. This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor (non‑tenure track). The successful candidate will teach multiple sections of undergraduate piano skills classes, facilitate quiz‑out processes, and collaborate with the Area Coordinators for Music Education and Music Therapy to develop a comprehensive and relevant curriculum for the professional needs of students in various majors. This is a 3‑year appointment. Subsequent appointments may be offered, contingent upon a satisfactory comprehensive performance evaluation during the final year of this appointment and approval of the Dean of Music.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between the University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT. U...