Part-time Collaborative Pianist

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** DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer:

Women, members of underrepresented groups, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Position will remain open until filled.
** This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship at this time.
Serve as a staff accompanist in instrumental (primarily) and vocal studios, as well as additional duties to be assigned (such as public performances, accompanying recitals, studio classes, and juries.) One hour of accompanying is equivalent to approximately one workload hour.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  Reasonable Accommodations Statement  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)  
• Serve as a staff accompanist in the Institute of Music.  
• Hours outside of lessons and coaching will be necessary to practice and prepare repertoire for meetings with students.  
• Maintain a high level of professional competence for the duties of this position, including attendance at appropriate meetings for continued professional development, as well as performance as appropriate both within and outside of the University community.  
• Must be available for Tuesday evening choir rehearsal (7-9pm) l likely be needed on Mondays and for up to three days per week on campus.  
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS  Competency Statement(s)  
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.  
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.  
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.  
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.  
• Customer Oriented - A desire to serve both external and internal clients by focusing effort on meeting the clients’ needs, understanding their concerns, and seeking to build trust.  
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

• Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences, encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders, including being mindful of experiences related, but not limited to: age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, LGBTQ, and/or job type.  
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.  
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.  
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.  
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.  
• Self-Motivated - Ability of the individual to reach a goal or perform a task with little supervision or direction.  
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

Master’s degree required.

Experience:

Prior experience in performance and collaborative piano desired.
Communication/Language:
Basic:
Ability to read, listen to and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write and communicate simple correspondence.

Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Computer

Skills:

General working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Google applications.

Other Requirements:  
• Extensive organizational skills.  
• Strong interpersonal skills.  
• Strong attention to detail.  
• Familiar with and adaptable to a variety of musical styles.  
• Ability to work flexible hours. Must be available on some nights and weekends during IOM events..PHYSICAL DEMANDS …