Adjunct - Collaborative Pianist

Kirkwood Community College•Cedar Rapids, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Kirkwood Community College is seeking a collaborative pianist to join its growing music area beginning in the Spring 2027 semester and beyond, based at the Cedar Rapids Main Campus. The pianist will foster student success by accompanying and collaborating with faculty and students in recital and performance preparation. The role calls for comfort performing in a range of styles, including classical, musical theatre, jazz, and popular music. The position is available in both fall and spring and requires availability on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with occasional evenings and weekends. Work includes collaborating with the theater team on the fall musical and with students on the spring Opera/Musical Theatre scenes workshop; participating in scheduled concerts and performance seminars; attending rehearsals; helping students prepare for juries and recitals; and working with directors on musical ideas and rehearsal management. Opportunities to teach applied lessons may be available depending on enrollment and instructional needs. Adjunct faculty roles are temporary, part-time, and scheduled intermittently according to institutional need. Work is not guaranteed in any semester; course assignments are communicated before each term as courses become available. Compensation is $1,314 per credit hour, with 35 contact hours per credit. Total credits vary; collaborative pianists are typically paid for six credits per semester and twelve credits per academic year. Official transcripts are required if offered the position.

Requirements

Master of Music or Master of Arts degree in piano performance, piano pedagogy, or collaborative piano.
Demonstrated experience as a collaborative pianist.
Availability on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with occasional evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

DMA or PhD in Piano Performance or Pedagogy.
Ability to demonstrate successful teaching in both classical and popular idioms.
For the choir position only, the ability to play open four-part choral scores is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Attend regular, required weekly rehearsals.
Attend the ensemble’s one to two concerts per semester and the six planned performances of the fall musical.
Collaborate with the theater team on the fall musical.
Collaborate with students on the spring Opera/Musical Theatre scenes workshop.
Be available for three Thursday Lunch and Listen Concerts from 11:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
Be available for Friday Performance Seminar from 12:20 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Perform comfortably in a variety of musical styles.
Help students prepare for juries and recitals through collaboration.
Collaborate with the director on musical ideas and rehearsal management.
Communicate regularly and effectively with relevant instructors and students.
Demonstrate professional musicianship and communicate clear expectations for collaboration.
Represent the college positively to students, clients, suppliers, and the community.