Collaborative Pianist, Department of Music and Theatre

Fort Hays State University • Hays, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Hays State University’s Music and Theatre Programs in the School of Visual and Performing Arts invites applications for a full-time, 9-month faculty 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 role also includes work with 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 program development and placement, and advocacy. FHSU Music and Theatre seeks to build a community of collaborative teacher-artists with diverse skills and backgrounds. The program has 15 full-time faculty members and offers undergraduate degrees in music education, music performance, music composition, and music. Its public events include music theatre, opera, instrumental and vocal ensembles, chamber music, marching band, symphony, theatrical performances, and recitals. The program is housed in Malloy Hall, which includes rehearsal halls, a theatre, classrooms, practice rooms, and faculty studios.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• One year of work-related experience.
• Knowledge of standard repertoire for voice and instruments.
• Keyboard performance skills.
• Sight-reading skills.
• Ability to perform music from 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 work collegially with students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to maintain high academic and personal standards in and outside the rehearsal and performance environment.
• A focus on rural music education development and advocacy is essential to the program’s success.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or doctorate in Music, or relevant experience in lieu of a 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 at 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
• Career Level: Mid Level