Part-time Collaborative Pianist

DePauw University•Greencastle, IN

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Master’s degree required.
Basic: Ability to read, listen to and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write and communicate simple correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
General working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Google applications.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in performance and collaborative piano desired.

Responsibilities

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) at DePauw. Will likely be needed on Mondays and for up to three days per week on campus.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

There are many benefits offered to DePauw Employees. For full time benefits eligible employees these benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance.
Basic Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University.
Full time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their dependents.
Additional voluntary benefits, Tuition Remission and Exchange, as well as Relocation Allowance are also employee benefits.
See the Benefits Hub.
All employees may participate in the retirement savings plan, as well as employee discounts and access to University resources.
At DePauw, we recognize that our employees need to balance work and home.
Please refer to University Policies for Vacation Time, Personal Time (hourly) and Sick Time policies in the Employee Handbook for more information on these and other benefits.
When you need support, the Cigna Employee Assistance benefit is available to all employees and their households.
Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
Indoor Tennis and Track Center
University Libraries
Peeler art galleries
Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
Ubben lecture series
Free athletic events
Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
Employee discounted meal plan
Free parking
Nature park, including walking and biking trails
Personal duplicating and printing discounts