The New School for Music Study

A Division of the Frances Clark Center

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Available Positions:​

• NSMS Full-Time Faculty Member

• Part-time Piano Faculty Openings​

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NSMS Full-Time Faculty Member

 

NSMS full-time faculty members are responsible for teaching piano students of all ages and levels, in both private and group settings. Full-time faculty are also responsible for applicable lesson planning, meetings, and communications. This position also includes assistance with school events and administrative support at both the school and center level. This position reports to the NSMS Administrative Director and requires residency in New Jersey. Applicants must be eligible to legally work in the United States.

 

The position begins in August and continues through the academic year, concluding in June.

 

Salary: Competitive with similar non-profit community education organizations and commensurate with experience. Applicants are welcome to state salary expectations in their application for the position.

 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess or demonstrate:

• A minimum master’s degree in piano performance and/or piano pedagogy/music education; doctorate preferred

• Minimum five years of experience teaching piano ranging from pre-college piano students to adult, with a track record of success

• Teaching specializations

• Understanding of community arts education

• Interest in and understanding of the field of piano pedagogy

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Additional skill sets including, but not limited to, web design, event management, marketing, social media, administration

 

The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy is a not-for-profit educational institution 501(c)(3). The Frances Clark Center advances its goals and serves local, national, and international audiences through The New School for Music Study, National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), Teacher Education, Piano Education Press, and peer-reviewed periodicals, Piano Magazine, Journal for Piano Research, and Piano Inspires Kids. The online hub, PianoInspires.com, provides a virtual gathering place for piano professionals and extensive teacher education offerings nationally and internationally..

 

The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to providing a fair and inclusive employment environment for all, and we encourage applications from individuals of every background. The Frances Clark Center embraces the diversity of its local, national, and international communities, and does not discriminate against any beneficiary of service, employee, or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. It is also the Frances Clark Center’s policy to comply with all applicable national and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

 

Applicants should use this form to submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, two (2) teaching videos (maximum 20 minutes) including precollege students, and the names of three (3) references. Please direct any questions to rmpennington@nsmspiano.org.

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