Accompanist I

$23.83 per hour

California State University

Turlock, CA

- Position Summary
- Temporary hourly-intermittent temporary position available on or after November 1, 2026 for the Music Department. Appointment will be made for 1 year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
  This position's responsibilities are carried out under general supervision. The incumbent provides musical accompaniment from written musical scores in support of instructional, rehearsal, and performance activities within the Department of Music. The incumbent performs standard music for assigned classes and rehearsals, provides musical demonstrations under faculty direction, and may provide accompaniment for departmental performances and events.
- Job Duties
- Duties include but are not limited to:
  - Perform piano accompaniment from written musical scores for applied lessons, studio classes, master classes, and assigned rehearsals.
  - Prepare assigned repertoire and sight-read music to support instructional and performance activities.
  - Work with faculty and students to ensure accompaniment needs are met for scheduled activities.
  - Perform piano accompaniment for student performances, performance classes, juries, and other music department events.
  - Participate in rehearsals associated with assigned performances.
  - Support departmental performances through accompaniment services as assigned.
  - Perform musical demonstrations and accompaniment during instructional activities under faculty direction.
  - Assist with the preparation and organization of music for lessons, classes, rehearsals, and performances.
  - Perform other accompaniment-related duties and projects as assigned.
  - May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
  - At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other areas as needed.
  - The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.
  - Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: None required.
  Experience: Experience which has led to a familiarity with accompanying technique or any combination of experience and training which has led to proficiency as a musician.
- Preferred Qualifications
- - One (1) years of providing piano accompaniment for vocal/ instrumental instruction, rehearsals, performances, or related music activities.
  - Bachelor's degree in music, or related field.
  - Prior experience in a CSU or higher education setting.
  - Experience providing piano accompaniment in support of applied voice/ instrumental instruction and student vocal performance activities.
  - Experience accompanying music students during studio classes, master classes, recitals, juries, or similar performance-based activities.
  - Experience working with multiple vocal/ instrumental performers while supporting faculty-directed instructional and performance activities.
  - Experience preparing and performing vocal repertoire within scheduled rehearsal and performance timelines.
  - Experience providing accompaniment services in a music department, conservatory, community arts program, performing arts organization, or similar environment.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- - Knowledge of fundamentals of harmony.
  - Knowledge skill in playing as an accompanist.
  - Ability to sight-read music.
  - Ability to follow oral and written directions.
  - Experience which has led to a familiarity with accompanying technique.
  - Experience and training which has led to proficiency as a musician.
- Special Conditions
- - position may be required to travel
- Physical Requirements
- The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Salary Range
- Anticipated starting salary will be $23.83 hourly (step 1) - $24.79 hourly (step 3) Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. Full salary range $23.83 (step 1) - $34.71 (step 20) per hour.
- Compensation
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 9) Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
- How to Apply
- To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.
- Application Deadline
- OPEN UNTIL FILLED
- Background Clearance Notice
- Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
  Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
- Additional Information
- Campus & Area
  California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
  
  Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Clery Act Disclosure
  
  Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
  Equal Employment Opportunity
  
  The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
  
  Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. California Relay Service is available at View phone number on click.appcast.io voice and View phone number on click.appcast.io TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
  
  CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
  
  The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
- The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
  
  INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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