Collaborative Pianist, Department of Music and Theatre

Fort Hays State University • Hays, KS

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About The Position

Music and Theatre Programs in the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Fort Hays State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month position beginning August 2027. The position has no teaching, service, or research responsibilities. The successful candidate will provide an average of 30 contact hours per week of collaborative piano services in rehearsals and performances for students and ensembles in the Music and Theatre program.

The pianist will collaborate with vocal and instrumental students in lessons, rehearsals, performances, studio classes, departmental recitals, student juries, and degree recitals. The position also supports the Concert Choir, Fort Hays Singers, and other program ensembles, performances, and events as assigned by the Chair of Music and Theatre.

The program emphasizes Music Education, rural music education development and advocacy, and building a community of collaborative teacher-artists with diverse skills and backgrounds. The position is classified as Professional Non-Faculty.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree of Music or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• One year of work-related experience.
• Knowledge of standard repertoire for voice and instruments.
• Skill in keyboard performance, sight-reading, and music of different styles and genres.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform collaboratively with strong proficiency and musicality.
• Ability to organize and maintain an active rehearsal and performance schedule.
• Ability to communicate and be collegial with students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to maintain high academic and personal standards in and outside the rehearsal/performance environment.
• A focus on rural music education development and advocacy is essential to the success of the program.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or Doctorate in Music, or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Evidence of significant collaborative piano experience at the collegiate level.
• Experience in voice coaching.

Responsibilities

• Perform as collaborative pianist in lessons, rehearsals, and performances for vocal and instrumental students on departmental recitals, including Thursday Forums/Convocations, student juries, and student degree recitals.
• Perform as collaborative pianist for vocal and instrumental studio classes.
• Perform as collaborative pianist in rehearsals and performances for Concert Choir and Fort Hays Singers.
• Perform as collaborative pianist for other program ensembles, performances, and events as assigned by the Chair of Music and Theatre.
• Provide an average of 30 contact hours per week of collaborative piano services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time