Assistant Teaching Professor

Position/Rank
Assistant Teaching Professor of Piano, full time, tenure-track, teaching stream

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Job Description
The University of Victoria School of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track teaching stream faculty position in Piano, at the rank of Assistant Professor. The expected start date is 1 January 2027 or as negotiated. 

Salary Range  
The candidate's qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $108,000 - $134,000. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.  

General Information
The UVic School of Music is dedicated to experiential learning and training for musicians and music scholars, turning passion into profession. We are proud to be the only “All Steinway School of Music” in Canada. The School is home to 45 performers, composers, educators, theorists, musicologists, and professional staff, as well as 200 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate students. We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in composition, music education, performance, musicology and sound studies, and musical arts along with a combined degree in Music and Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Music. The School offers graduate degrees in composition, performance, musicology and sound studies, and music technology. We are strongly committed to inclusive excellence and equity and to increasing the diversity of approaches and perspectives in teaching, research, and creative output.

Requirements

Qualifications:

The School is interested in candidates who have:

• Master’s degree, Doctorate preferred (ABD considered)
• A significant national/international record of performance as a pianist
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and the ability to teach piano successfully at the university level
• Demonstrated capacity to teach in other areas related to core School of Music curricula.

The successful candidate will be an active solo and collaborative performer, seeking to build a locally and internationally recognized reputation of excellence through scholarship and creative activity.

They will teach applied piano lessons at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will successfully recruit piano students and maintain a strong piano studio. Further teaching duties will include courses related to music performance - such as collaborative piano or piano literature - and one of the School’s other areas: Theory and Composition, Musicology and Sound Studies, Music Education, or Music Technology.

Service responsibilities include committee membership, participation in School and Faculty meetings, jury and audition adjudication.

Applicants must display the required professionalism to operate in a collegial academic environment, with evidence of collaboration considered an asset.

In accordance with the university’s equity plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, preference will be given to members of the following designated group(s): Indigenous Peoples, racialized people or people of colour. Candidates from these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify in their cover letter. The committee will review other applications if they do not find a suitable candidate in the preferential pool.   

Additional information

The Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI) has introduced the Indigenous Citizenship Declaration (ICD) Policy (GV0810) to affirm declarations of Indigenous citizenship, membership and belonging where these claims result in material advantages, such as employment in an Indigenous-specific position. Shortlisted candidates for Faculty and Librarian positions designated for Indigenous Peoples through Preferential and Limited Hiring Programs (HR6110) will be required to provide a Declaration and Supporting Information in accordance with the ICD Policy.  

At this stage, no further action is required of candidates. Only shortlisted applicants being considered for campus visits will be contacted with further instructions to create a NetlinkID and provide a declaration through the ICD Application Portal (ICDPortal.uvic.ca). Those shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements established by the ICD Policy will proceed through the hiring process.  

All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the ICD Policy and gather the appropriate supporting information in preparation for short-listing and to prevent delays in hiring.  

If you have questions about the ICD Policy prior to receiving those next steps, or if you anticipate requiring an Extended Review, please reach out to our ICD Team at vpiicd@uvic.ca.  

For more information about the ICD initiative, please visit the Indigenous Citizenship Declaration website (uvic.ca/ovpi/icd) and please feel free to reach out to vpiicd@uvic.ca if you have specific questions or concerns. 

Faculty and Librarians at the University of Victoria are governed by the provisions of the Collective Agreement.  Members are represented by the University of Victoria Faculty Association.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are neither a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, please indicate if you are authorized to work in Canada or willingness to apply for authorization, if offered a position contingent upon eligibility and approval from Canadian government authorities.  

Contact information

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by September 6, 2026. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on that date and will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

To be considered, please send to music@uvic.ca: 

• a cover letter that addresses the full scope of the job requirements 
• your curriculum vitae
• appropriate evidence of scholarly and creative activity
• appropriate evidence of teaching skills (teaching statements, syllabi, evaluation data)
• statement of diversity knowledge, experience and skills
• names of three references and their contact information 
• 1-page statement of scholarly and creative activity

Additional materials may be requested from candidates chosen for a campus interview. 

Please note that reference and background checks, including credential and degree verification, may be undertaken as part of this recruitment process.

Application deadline

September 6, 2026

Equity statement

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups.

Read our full equity statement.

The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record.

Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact Faculty Relations and Academic Administration in the Office of the VP Academic and Provost at FRrecruit@uvic.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.