Employment Opportunities
Current Job Postings
Current employees and students: if you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
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.
Current Employees and Students
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music
Columbus Campus | Full time | R145868
Position Overview
The School of Music at The Ohio State University seeks to hire a 9-month, non-tenure-track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium starting August 15, 2026. The tuba and euphonium artist 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 tuba and euphonium studies at Ohio State through providing teaching and mentorship to students as they pursue a wide range of academic and professional goals.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required
Master of Music (MM) required; Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) preferred. ABDs welcome to apply. We are seeking candidates who, in addition to building their independent research program, will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a wide range of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Desired
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 website at Myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-of-Tuba---Euphonium_R145868-1.
A competitive application consists of uploading the following required five elements:
- Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three to five references who may be contacted (include names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and relationship to applicant)
- Teaching statement
- Links to online digital recordings (2-4) of unedited live performances within the past four years..
Review of applications will begin on March 25, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. David Hedgecoth at hedgecoth.1@osu.edu.
Current Employees and Students
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
Additional Information
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.
Current Employees and Students
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
Additional Information and Application on Workday
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).
Current Employees and Students
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
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 | R134100
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.
Student Usher
Department: Arts and Sciences | Music-JM
Columbus Campus | Part Time | R134108
The School of Music, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks Student Ushers to join our team. The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open and inclusive community.
Qualifications — The successful usher 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.
Primary Duties — Work as part of a team to provide Front of House support for School of Music student, faculty and guest performances and other public events.
Secondary Duties — Coordinate with Stage Crew on performance schedule. Document and submit estimated attendance along with event report log.
Experience Preferred — Background with music performance or theater support desired but not needed.
The position involves flexible and varying work hours. Shifts can occur 7 days a week and on some holidays. Employee scheduling is flexible and can be tailored to your schedule and availability on a rolling basis. 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