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Visiting Assistant Professor of Piano
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Full time | R149102
Position Overview
The School of Music at The Ohio State University seeks to hire a 9-month, non-tenure-track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Piano starting August 15, 2026. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in higher education and a representative record of professional performance experience. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enriching the student experience of keyboard studies at Ohio State through providing teaching and mentorship to students as they pursue a wide range of academic and professional goals.
Performance Objectives
Responsibilities will include teaching applied piano to undergraduate and graduate students in various degree programs. Additional duties, depending on the needs of the area, may include teaching courses such as piano literature, as well as coaching chamber music and contributing to the artistic and academic life of the School of Music. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong record of artistic activity as a performing pianist and clear potential for effective teaching at the university level.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Doctoral Degree in Piano
Desired: Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building a culturally diverse intellectual community in line with Ohio State’s Shared Values.
Additional Information
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically to the Careers at Ohio State website at Myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-in-Piano_R149102-1
A competitive application consists of uploading the following required five elements:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three to five references who may be contacted (include names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and relationship to applicant)
- Links to online digital recordings (2–4) of unedited live performances within the past four years.
Review of applications will begin on April 27, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Kenneth Williams at williams.1679@osu.edu.
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Lecturer in General Music Education
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Full time | R150804
Position Overview
Music Education Lecturer (1.0 FTE). The School of Music at The Ohio State University seeks a full-time Lecturer in General Music Education to teach undergraduate methods courses in general music education and other areas consistent with the candidate’s expertise; engage in leadership and mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students in music education; and supervise student teachers and early field experience.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required
- Master’s degree in music education with a general music education emphasis required.
Desired
- PhD in music education with a general music education emphasis preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building a culturally diverse intellectual community in line with Ohio State’s Shared Values.
Additional Information
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at Columbus-Campus/Lecturer-in-General-Music-Education_R150804-1.
A competitive application consists of uploading the following required three elements:
- Cover Letter
- Current CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- Name and contact information for three professional references
Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Review of applicants will begin 5/19/2026 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Daryl Kinney at kinney.61@osu.edu.
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Lecturer in Music Education
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Part time | R151737
Position Overview
Music Education Lecturer (.5 FTE). The School of Music at The Ohio State University seeks a part-time Lecturer in Music Education to teach undergraduate courses in music education and other areas consistent with the candidate’s expertise; engage in leadership and mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students in music education; and supervise student teachers and early field experience.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required
- Master's degree in music education
Desired
- PhD in music education preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building a culturally diverse intellectual community in line with Ohio State’s Shared Values.
Additional Information
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at Columbus-Campus/Lecturer_R151737-1.
A competitive application consists of uploading the following required three elements:
- Cover Letter
- Current CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- Name and contact information for three professional references
Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Review of applicants will begin 6/12/2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Lecturer in Music Theory and Aural Training
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Full time | R154646
Position Overview
The School of Music seeks a Lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in music theory and aural training as assigned in autumn 2026 and spring 2027. In addition to teaching, the Lecturer prepares syllabi and course materials for assigned courses, holds office hours, grades assignments and submits grades by deadlines, and communicates regularly with students.
Performance Objectives
- Planning and organizing instruction in ways which maximize student learning
- Meeting scheduled classes and office hours in accordance with university policy
- Ensuring curriculum implementation and course preparation in accordance with department standards
- Preparing homework and exams, evaluating, and returning student work in a timely manner to promote learning
- Maintaining accurate records of students’ progress and submitting final grade roster in accordance with established university deadlines
- Maintaining confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA
Education and Experience Requirements
Required
- Master of Music
Desired
- Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in higher education.
Additional Information
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at Columbus-Campus/Lecturer_R154646.
A competitive application consists of uploading the following required three elements:
- Cover Letter
- Current CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Review of applicants will begin 6/12/2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Postdoctoral Scholar in AI and Music
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Full time | R148415
Position Overview
The School of Music at The Ohio State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in AI and Music beginning Autumn 2026. We seek a researcher and creative practitioner whose work explores artificial intelligence as it pertains to music and other sonic media, with potential areas of emphasis including music information retrieval, computational musicology and music theory, music cognition, spatial/immersive audio, generative music systems, human-computer interaction, machine improvisation, musical robotics, and/or new interfaces for musical expression.
The scholar will have a two-course annual teaching load and is charged with helping develop and deliver courses as part of the new AI, Arts, and Creativity undergraduate certificate. They will work closely with faculty, students, and staff in the School of Music to expand AI research, creative practice, and pedagogy, as well as pursue interdisciplinary collaborations across the university with units both within and outside the arts and humanities.
This position is one of three new post-doctoral appointments in the Arts and Humanities, each specifically tied to one of three new AI certificates: AI, Art and Creativity (in development); AI, Ethics and Society; and AI, Language and Mind. These roles work in tandem with the newly established Arts and Humanities AI Institute to support the Ohio State Provost’s AI Fluency Initiative, preparing students and faculty to make informed decisions about the technological changes around AI.
Additional Job Information
This two-year appointment includes an annual salary of $61,008, along with research support of $7,500 to be used during the period of the appointment.
Performance Objectives
- Deliver high-quality instruction in courses related to artificial intelligence and computational music studies
- Develop a new 3-credit course during the first year to be delivered in the second year
- Maintain an active and impactful creative and research agenda
- Mentor and advise both undergraduate and graduate students undertaking AI-related research projects
- Contribute to the intellectual and pedagogical life of the School of Music and Ohio State’s AI Fluency initiative at large
Education and Experience Requirements
Required Qualifications
- PhD or DMA in computer music, music technology, composition, music theory, music cognition, sound studies, or a related field (ABD accepted with degree in hand by start of appointment)
- Strong expertise in AI and ML techniques for the generation and analysis of music and other sonic media
- Record of scholarly, creative, and/or professional achievements involving music and AI
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in higher education
- Demonstrated artistic collaboration across multiple disciplines, including but not limited to film, theater, dance, visual arts, design or emerging media
- Demonstrated collaboration with disciplines outside the arts, including but not limited to medicine, engineering, education, law, business, or agriculture
Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building a culturally diverse intellectual community in line with Ohio State’s Shared Values.
How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State External Career Site: Myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Postdoctoral-Scholar-in-AI-and-Music_R148415-1
A competitive application consists of uploading the following required five elements:
- A cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- A teaching statement
- A link to a portfolio of representative research, whether scholarly, technical, creative practice, or a combination thereof
- Names and contact information of three (3) individuals who can provide recommendations (Note: Letters of recommendation are not requested at this time.)
The application deadline for this appointment is April 24, 2026. Inquiries may be directed to Tina Tallon (tallon.10@osu.edu).
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Content Senior Associate
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Full Time | R153481
Position Overview
The School of Music and the Ohio State Marching and Athletic Bands, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seek a Content Senior Associate to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The college hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field. The college values diversity and offers a supportive, open, and inclusive community.
The Content Senior Associate will be the marketing and communications lead for the Ohio State Marching and Athletic Bands and will be responsible for social media content and communication in the School of Music.
The Ohio State University Marching Band is one of the most visible organizations at Ohio State, with performances viewed by millions in person and online in any given season. This position has significant embedded responsibilities with the marching band during the fall and some additional responsibilities with both the fall and spring Athletic Bands. Responsibilities include creating engaging, reputation-building digital content, including graphics and videos; managing the bands' social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok), which are among the most followed accounts at Ohio State; responding to incoming media and other public inquiries; creating Ohio Stadium video board content to complement field performances; managing print projects; creating, managing and updating content for band websites; developing editorial content and leveraging owned and earned channels for sharing; and reporting on content and channel performance and making strategic recommendations.
For the School of Music, the Content Senior Associate develops content including editorial, digital, ad copy, and website content; builds and maintains an active and engaged presence on social media across multiple communities within the School of Music and actively listens to constituents and partners to the School of Music on social media; works closely with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Senior Director of ASC Marketing and Communications to stay abreast of the college’s and university’s marketing and communications direction and to ensure coordinated and streamlined marketing and communications strategies. Responsibilities for the school will also include coordinating School of Music social media activities with the College of Arts and Sciences Marketing and Communications team and capitalizing on opportunities to collaborate and organize School of Music in the social space.
Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related degree.
Required Qualifications — 4+ years of marketing and communications experience, with particular emphasis on social media, digital content creation, media relations and social media management. Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills, strong relationship management, strategy development, project management, problem solving, and communication skills. Knowledge with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere Pro), familiarity with web content management systems (especially Drupal).
Desired Qualifications — Master’s degree in marketing, communications, and/or business administration and/or certification in social media. Video production experience, experience communicating within large, complex organizations, especially communicating directly with students in a higher education environment desired; proven success in marketing and communication strategies. Background and/or understanding of music and music education desired.
Additional Job Information
The position requires a flexible work schedule, including late evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed; same-day and overnight travel may be required with various modes of transportation: vehicle, bus, and airplane; position will be required to work on game days (Saturdays) with early morning report times for noon games; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions on game days and during rehearsals, including: hot and cold temperatures, rain, and snow. Requires successful completion of a criminal background and reference check.
Application on Workday
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include a cover letter and curriculum vitae.
External Career Site:
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Student Instrument Assistant
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Part Time/Federal Work Study | Req. # R122535
This position is a customer service-oriented position responsible for providing information about the School of Music's Instrument Room policies and over the counter distribution of musical instruments to a diverse clientele. Students will be trained in the proper handling of musical instruments. Job responsibilities include stocking, tracking and maintenance of School of Music instruments.
Qualifications/Skills
- The ability to listen carefully and communicate clearly with fellow staff and clientele.
- Some filing and file referencing required.
- The ability to occasionally lift large musical instruments such as basses and tubas (30–40 lbs.).
- Previous experience handling musical instruments preferred but not required.
Visit Ohio State Student Financial Aid Federal Work Study Job Board for additional information and application instructions.
Note — for some reason this position isn't currently showing up in WorkDay. We are working to resolve the issue. Inquire with Savenda Fulton at fulton.82@osu.edu
Student Office Assistant
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Part Time/Federal Work Study | R72234
The Student Assistant will be responsible for general main office tasks. Tasks include copy/collate/staple materials and sheet music for faculty and musicians; sort and file general office paperwork; and fold, stuff and mail materials to general inquiries. The student will sort any incoming mail and distribute it to graduate students and offices. They will run errands to Key Control and other university offices, answer telephones, take messages, greet visitors, and assist staff members in the main office with various tasks as well as assist with audition preparations and event preparation. The student assistant will also work on special projects and assemble information on local Ohio schools.
Visit Ohio State Student Financial Aid Federal Work Study Job Board for additional information and application instructions.
Student Stage Crew — School of Music
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music-JM
Columbus Campus | Part Time | R142212
The School of Music, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks Student Stage Crew Assistants to join our team. The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open and inclusive community.
Position Overview
The Student Stage Crew Assistants will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
- Work as part of a Team to provide technical and stagehand support for all School of Music student, faculty and guest performance events and related activities.
- Provide ensemble rehearsal set-up and strike support of chairs and music stands.
- Support the School of Music in other general ways as needed.
Qualifications
The successful Crew member will have excellent communication skills and a strong desire to put forth your best to ensure that our audiences can have the best experiences possible. Training provided but some performance or backstage experience is a plus.
Experience Preferred
Background with music performance or technical performance support or Recording/Video production desired. Additional training opportunities available in live audio, lighting, video production and stage management.
The position involves flexible and varying work hours. Shifts can occur 7 days a week from 7 a.m.–11 p.m. and on some holidays. Employee scheduling is flexible and can be tailored to your schedule and availability on a rolling basis.
- Crew members can find themselves on stage in front of an audience or livestream broadcast.
- Lifting of 35 lbs. and climbing ladders can be required.
- Business-casual black attire is required. No open-toed shoes or sandals during stage calls.
This position is open for both Federal Work Study and non-work study. Ohio State student (Eligible FWS) or Ohio State student (Non-eligible FWS).
Visit Ohio State Student Financial Aid Job Board for additional information and application instructions.
Questions? Contact Tim Donel, Production Manager.