Piano Accompanist

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Position Title: Piano Accompanist Job Description: POSITION: Piano Accompanist STATUS: Part time DEPARTMENT: Fine Arts DIVISION: Academic Affairs CLASSIFICATION: Exempt REPORTS TO: Department Chair PLACEMENT: Support Staff, NUH07 HIRING RANGE: $65.00 per hour Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age, and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its faculty. POSITION SUMMARY Serve as accompanist for all rehearsals and performances of the JJC Chamber Singers and the JJC Chorale. Be available to do sectional rehearsals or serve as substitute for choral director as requested. Serve as accompanist, as needed, for recitals and juries. Teach other music classes as needed. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provide piano accompaniment for JJC vocal ensembles, student recitals, auditions, and jury examinations. 2. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials. 3. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Master of Music degree in Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance or Music Education 2. Two years of experience as a collaborative pianist. 3. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence. 4. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation, and quality. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Doctoral Degree in Collaborative Piano or Piano Performance 2. Piano accompaniment experience at the collegiate level. 3. Piano accompaniment experience at the community college level. 4. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. 5. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency. 6. Demonstrated multicultural competence. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 1. Standard classroom equipment and software. WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Classroom teaching environment. BENEFITS Click on the link for information about JJC's Benefits: Non-Union Support Staff, Professional, Administrative Full Time/Part Time: Part time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 20