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Salary: Starting at $40/hr for private lessons, $50/hr for group classes

The Peabody Preparatory is pleased to announce a full-time Piano Faculty position in the Piano Department at the Peabody Preparatory, with an anticipated start date of Summer 2025. Full-time status is a minimum of 18 hours of teaching and includes access to JHU's considerable benefits as a full-time JHU employee. The successful candidate will join a highly skilled and dedicated piano faculty as part of a vibrant and active department committed to helping students of all levels achieve their potential. We embrace the novice musician as well as the serious student aspiring toward a career in music.

Ideal candidates should be experienced in teaching students of all ages and levels (children to adults, beginner to advanced) as part of the Peabody Preparatory's Piano Department. Candidates should be comfortable teaching private piano lessons and small group classes to children as well as adult learners. Additional opportunities to develop classes and workshops according to candidate experience and interest may be available. Special consideration will be given to applicants with group class teaching experience and interest.

We are actively seeking instructors for our Towson Campus, located at 949 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204. Teaching at other campus locations in addition to Towson may be a possibility. Teachers set their own teaching schedules (subject to space availability), but after-school and/or Saturday hours will be required to meet student needs.

Duties:

-       Teach private piano lessons to students aged 5 years and older, including adults, at all skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced levels during the fall and spring semesters (32 weeks).

-       Additional teaching opportunities are available during the summer (6-8 weeks).

-       Participate in and assist with end-of-semester performances.

-       Attend occasional faculty meetings.

-       Other appropriate assignments by agreement (e.g., group piano, summer programs).

-       Opportunities may be available for the candidate to develop classes and workshops according to their experience and interest.

ABOUT US: 

Established in 1894, the Peabody Preparatory boasts a rich history of nurturing musical talent. With approximately 2,500 students passing through its doors every week, the school is Maryland's premier community school for music and dance.

The Peabody Preparatory welcomes students of all ages and levels of ability, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can discover and develop their musical potential. Offerings range from early childhood classes that spark a lifelong love of music and dance, to programs designed for adults and professional dancers and musicians seeking to hone their skills.

Located in downtown Baltimore and sharing space with the renowned Peabody Conservatory, the Preparatory also extends its reach through four satellite campuses in the communities of Towson, Annapolis, Frederick, and Howard County, MD.

Qualifications

-       Master's degree in piano performance and/or pedagogy is required. 

-       Doctorate degree or equivalent experience and training is highly preferred. 

-       Documented successful teaching experience required.

-       Documented successful performing experience encouraged.

Application Instructions

Applications received before March 15, 2025 will be given preference, but the position will remain open until filled.

Application submission instructions

-       Cover letter including a brief summary of teaching philosophy 

-       Resume

-       Link to 2-3 performance recordings

-       Link to teaching video (optional). NB: Candidates will be expected to teach a provided student during their interview. 

-       Interviews anticipated to be scheduled in early April, 2025.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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