DJ Accompanist Senior

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre is hiring a part-time (50 percent) staff member to provide DJ accompaniment for dance classes, rehearsals, and performances. The role calls for strong musical repertoire knowledge, improvisational ability, adaptability across dance techniques, and sensitivity to instructors’ artistic direction. The employee prepares music aligned with instructional goals, supports a positive learning environment, and participates in departmental events as needed. The position works closely with the Instructional Specialist Sr. and occasionally with the dance department’s Production Manager.

Requirements

• Associate's degree and one year of experience appropriate to the assignment or field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training demonstrating comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Strong musical repertoire knowledge, improvisational skills, and ability to adapt musical styles to different dance techniques and instructors’ artistic direction.

Nice To Haves

• More than two years of experience performing as a DJ.
• Demonstrated excellence providing DJ accompaniment for a wide range of dance styles in instructional and performance settings.
• Knowledge of musical repertoire and musical arrangement or composition.
• Ability to adjust tempo, rhythm, and phrasing in response to choreography and classroom needs.
• Experience collaborating with faculty, choreographers, and students to support course objectives and creative or musical direction.
• Willingness, when possible, to adjust the schedule occasionally for guest instruction and differences in semester class schedules.
• Basic knowledge of, or willingness to learn, sound mixers and digital video systems such as Dante, QLab, and DAW software.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and artistically vibrant learning environment.
• Familiarity with technical performance support, including sound and media preparation for departmental productions.

Responsibilities

• Provide DJ accompaniment for dance classes, rehearsals, and performances, adapting style, tempo, and dynamics to instructional and choreographic needs.
• Improvise and adjust musical selections to reflect instructors’ artistic direction in classes and special events.
• Assist with oversight and maintenance of sound and media production equipment.
• Assist the Instructional Specialist Senior with sound and media needs for departmental productions as part of performance preparation.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and inclusive learning environment.
• Participate in departmental events as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans and programs.
• Access to educational opportunities at deeply discounted rates.
• Flexible work options, subject to school or unit discretion and position needs; alternative schedules may include four 10-hour workdays or staggered start and stop times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree